Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: POWERS 57
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1#
Sheppards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sheppards misses its intended target.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sheppards has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Sheppards finds it's target.#CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Morrow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheppards jumps guard but Morrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Sheppards trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards prevents a body shot from Morrow. #BC#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrow as he connects with a hook.
Morrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sheppards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Sheppards does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2##CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheppards stalls.
Sheppards controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheppards blocks a body shot from Morrow.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow works on Sheppards's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow avoiding damage. #BC2#
Sheppards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppards.
Sheppards tests Morrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrow tries to bum rush Sheppards with a series of wild strikes but Sheppards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sheppards if he has to take too many more of those.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but Morrow is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppards throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow cracks Sheppards with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Morrow feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow scores with a jab.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Morrow has Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Sheppards is trying to break free.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow scores with a nice strike.
Morrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrow throws a low kick but Sheppards moves out of range easily.
Sheppards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow scores with a jab.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.#T1#
Sheppards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrow.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheppards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
Morrow misses with a low kick as Sheppards jumps back.
Sheppards is looking for the big counter here.
Sheppards misses with a hook to the body
and Morrow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheppards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Sheppards saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow. #T2#
Morrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Morrow drives through and clinches with Sheppards against the cage.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Sheppards avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morrow - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheppards trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppards blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action. #T3#
Sheppards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheppards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheppards.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow keeps control of Sheppards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheppards is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheppards avoiding damage.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sheppards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheppards blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Sheppards blocking some punches. #T4#
Sheppards has Morrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrow to keep the fight standing.
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sheppards.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
Sheppards jumps guard but Morrow stands there with Sheppards around his waist. Sheppards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheppards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
Sheppards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Alex Morrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and Morrow counters with a nice body kick.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheppards takes a step back to recover.
Sheppards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheppards takes a step back to recover.
Morrow wants to clinch but Sheppards slips to the side
and Sheppards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sheppards counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Morrow is looking to clinch but Sheppards is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Sheppards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Morrow.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
A cross from Morrow lands.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheppards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppards.
Sheppards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morrow.#T2#
A shot to the body from Morrow misses
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheppards's head backwards.
Morrow thuds a left hand into Sheppards's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Sheppards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppards moves away.
Sheppards moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick. #CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrow digs a right hand underneath Sheppards's ribcage. Sheppards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sheppards has Morrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheppards is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrow has double underhooks.
Morrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheppards is trying to stall.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Sheppards avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheppards is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheppards has his back to the cage.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
Sheppards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppards stalling. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppards's elbow.
Sheppards looking to stall.
Sheppards misses with some punches.
Sheppards tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrow effectively controlling the action here.
Sheppards tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!
An out of breath Alex Morrow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 54
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sheppards is having none of it.
Sheppards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Sheppards moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Sheppards looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Sheppards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sheppards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sheppards is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Sheppards pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheppards's head.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Sheppards's brow.
Sheppards looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheppards, not yet.
Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sheppards looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Sheppards's brow.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson throws a strike but Sheppards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Johnson controlling Sheppards's posture.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Sheppards isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sheppards looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Sheppards is having none of it. #T3#
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sheppards looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheppards stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Sheppards off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson. #T4#
Sheppards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Sheppards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheppards slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Sheppards swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
Sheppards misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.#CUT2#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Sheppards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheppards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson thumps Sheppards with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Sheppards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheppards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheppards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppards moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Sheppards throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Sheppards throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Sheppards's legs.
Nick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheppards misses with a straight left.
Sheppards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Sheppards shakes it off.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheppards misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheppards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheppards throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Sheppards slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Sheppards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Johnson throws a leg kick but Sheppards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carl Sheppards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Sheppards looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Sheppards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson cracks the inside of Sheppards's front leg.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Sheppards moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Sheppards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sheppards will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Sheppards moved out of range.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Johnson is looking to slow Sheppards down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sheppards.
Sheppards slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Sheppards is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheppards misses with a two punch combination.
Sheppards misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Sheppards lands a head shot.#T4#
Johnson throws a body punch but Sheppards moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sheppards throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards slips under a jab.
Sheppards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheppards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
Sheppards looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheppards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sheppards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Sheppards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Sheppards knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Sheppards.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheppards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sheppards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Johnson feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down.
Johnson shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Sheppards moves out of range.
It looked like Sheppards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheppards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheppards is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Sheppards throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheppards in his tracks. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheppards to the mat! Sheppards manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nick Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheppards is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sheppards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheppards. Sheppards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sheppards down.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sheppards to see if he's OK.
Johnson working away.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Johnson trying to control the position but Sheppards is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Sheppards's head.
Johnson throwing shots but Sheppards is blocking nicely.
Sheppards wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Sheppards is blocking nicely.
Sheppards is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheppards avoid being mounted?
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheppards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
A less than humble Nick Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 49
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Qasi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Qasi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
Sheppards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheppards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Sheppards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Qasi cracks Sheppards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheppards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qasi somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Qasi. That snapped Sheppards's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Qasi.
Sheppards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qasi throws a right hand that Sheppards ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheppards also avoids with ease.
Qasi lands with a nice combination. Sheppards backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Qasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheppards slips a jab from Qasi.
Sheppards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qasi throws a hook but Sheppards blocks it.
Qasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Qasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Qasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qasi smiles and moves away.
Sheppards is breathing heavily.
Sheppards needs to keep his hands up - Qasi had a free shot at his head there.
Qasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheppards cracks a nice hook into Qasi's ribs.
Qasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheppards circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Qasi.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Qasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheppards off the cage and back into range.
Qasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carl Sheppards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Qasi connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#
Sheppards is rocked!
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Sheppards slips the punch.
Sheppards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheppards just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qasi throws a lazy right hand but Sheppards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sheppards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Qasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Sheppards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppards walks into a straight right hand from Qasi.
Qasi lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Sheppards misses. #T3#
Qasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qasi lands a body shot.
Sheppards seems to have got his legs back now.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheppards. Sheppards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Qasi throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.#TD2#
Qasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sheppards's guard.
Sheppards is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Sheppards keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Qasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Qasi works his way into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Qasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheppards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sheppards is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qasi has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Sheppards tries to improve his position but Qasi has taken his back! Qasi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sheppards tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Qasi pushes Sheppards away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Azar Qasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 46
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Sheppards was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sheppards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ekaku Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku Jr slips a straight right by Sheppards.
Ekaku Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Ekaku Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ekaku Jr manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Ekaku Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ekaku Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sheppards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekaku Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Ekaku Jr crashes against the mat.
Sheppards struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Ekaku Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sheppards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Sheppards is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position but Sheppards is working away.
Sheppards is trying to control Ekaku Jr's posture but Ekaku Jr avoids it.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather here.
Sheppards holds on to Ekaku Jr's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sheppards is not content to let Ekaku Jr control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekaku Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sheppards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sheppards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ekaku Jr is taking a breather. Sheppards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sheppards is looking to control Ekaku Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheppards avoid being mounted?
Ekaku Jr slips a nice elbow through Sheppards's hands, connecting with Sheppards's forehead.
Sheppards trying to control here. #T3#
Ekaku Jr stalling.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but Sheppards won't allow it.
Ekaku Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ekaku Jr is pressing down on Sheppards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppards is holding on for now.
Sheppards works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheppards holds on and takes a little breather.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ekaku Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sheppards.
Ekaku Jr throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ekaku Jr throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Ekaku Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sheppards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheppards throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku Jr's shoulder, as Ekaku Jr tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppards tries to improve position but can't.
Ekaku Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sheppards tries to buck Ekaku Jr off but Ekaku Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ekaku Jr pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ekaku Jr.
A body shot lands from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Ekaku Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekaku Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Ekaku Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr gets through Sheppards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku Jr lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Sheppards takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppardss head. #T1#
Come on Ekaku Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheppards letting Ekaku Jr take a breather here.
Sheppards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekaku Jr to keep the fight standing.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Sheppards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheppards's gas tank.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Ekaku Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku Jr is working Sheppards over against the cage.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sheppards up against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekaku Jr is keeping busy.
Ekaku Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku Jr gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands a shot to the body.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppards prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Sheppards is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Sheppards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr has Sheppards pushed against the cage.
Sheppards seems to have got his legs back now.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekaku Jr works on Sheppards's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Ekaku Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sheppards with a big uppercut! Sheppards tries to clinch up but Ekaku Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sheppards to the mat! Sheppards covers up and Ekaku Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for McCracken.
A lazy body kick from McCracken
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppards taking a breather.
Sheppards stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCracken throws an elbow but misses.
McCracken tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheppards avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Sheppards breaks from the clinch.
Sheppards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCracken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheppards lands an overhand right.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCracken slips a jab and a cross from Sheppards.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheppards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken thows a leg kick but Sheppards checks it
letting Sheppards counter with a right hand.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Sheppards finds it's target.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut.
McCracken throws out a counter right but Sheppards avoids it with no problem.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
McCracken shoots and misses
and Sheppards counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken blocks a jab.
Conor McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppards lunges at McCracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCracken's hand.
Sheppards throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
It looks like Sheppards has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sheppards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheppards misses with a wild combination.
McCracken scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppards is wise to it.
Sheppards throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards slaps away a takedown attempt from McCracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheppards is looking to counter punch.
Carl Sheppards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Sheppards circles away.
Sheppards sizes up McCracken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheppards is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, Sheppards circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.#T4#
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Sheppards.
Sheppards misses the jab.
Sheppards scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheppards misses the target.
Sheppards is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCracken shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheppards throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sheppards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sheppards leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
A little jabbing left from McCracken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheppards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
McCracken throws out a counter right but Sheppards avoids it with no problem.
McCracken defending well as Sheppards loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppards scores with a shot to the body.
McCracken takes a swing at Sheppards's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Sheppards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCracken. That one must have hurt.
McCracken tries to land a body kick
and McCracken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carl Sheppards is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
Sheppards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Sheppards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheppards backing away here, and McCracken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppards as he avoids it easily.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Sheppards saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a head kick but Sheppards moves out of range.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Sheppards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
McCracken misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken fails with the takedown
and Sheppards counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
A countering left hand to the body from McCracken misses.
Sheppards moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheppards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
and Sheppards counters with a stiff right hand.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.#T4##CL2#
McCracken pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Sheppards gets control of McCracken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheppards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheppards has his hands on McCracken's head, controlling the position.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppards is retaining full guard.
Sheppards managing to control the position.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Sheppards keeps moving.
Sheppards is pulling down on McCracken's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Sheppards will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheppards tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
McCracken pushes Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppards tries to stall but McCracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land. #BC#
Sheppards breaks from the clinch.
McCracken needs to keep his hands up - Sheppards had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken shoots in and drives through. Sheppards sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Sheppards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCracken.#T1#
McCracken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheppards as he connects with a hook.
McCracken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheppards. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Sheppards misses its intended target.
Sheppards throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sheppards digs a good body shot into McCracken's ribs.
Sheppards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCracken thuds his shin into the meat of Sheppards's side.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
McCracken only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppards misses the target.
Sheppards misses with a double jab.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheppards is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, Sheppards circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheppards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carl Sheppards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
Sheppards tests McCracken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheppards fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt.
McCracken slips a straight right by Sheppards.
McCracken looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sheppards blocks a head kick by McCracken. #T3#
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheppards lands with a right hand.
Sheppards scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a head kick that Sheppards semi-blocks.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppards is wise to it.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Sheppards cracks McCracken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheppards misses with the combination.
McCracken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conor McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Sheppards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sheppards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken walks into a stiff left hand from Sheppards.
Sheppards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a leg kick but Sheppards checks it.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. McCracken saw that one coming.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
It looked like Sheppards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheppards momentarily.
Sheppards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Sheppards appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Sheppards counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sheppards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheppards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sheppards!
Carl Sheppards managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, into his post fight interview.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Poli fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppards stuffs the takedown attempt from Poli. Poli gets slowly back to his feet.
Poli shoots and misses
and Sheppards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oko Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poli darts in looking for a takedown but Sheppards gets double underhooks and turns Poli into the cage.
Poli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheppards avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards scores with a jab.
Poli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheppards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poli takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Poli fails with a takedown attempt.
Poli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppards swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli feinted with a counter takedown.
Poli with a poor takedown
and Sheppards counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheppards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Sheppards.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheppards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheppards pinned against the cage. Sheppards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##KD2#
Sheppards sends Poli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sheppards is motioning to the referee to let Poli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Poli is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poli.
Poli dives in and grabs Sheppards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheppards pushes down on Poli's head and hops out.
Sheppards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Poli walks into a left hand.
Sheppards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Poli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Sheppards. No joy for Poli on that attempt.
Poli seems to have got his legs back now.
Poli circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sheppards. Poli falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sheppards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Sheppards!
Carl Sheppards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 41
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Neal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppards blocks a jab.
Neal misses with a wild body shot.
Neal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheppards or perhaps it was just good defense by Neal, which made it look bad.
Neal cracks Sheppards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Neal stuns Sheppards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheppards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neal.
Neal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neal.
Sheppards misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Neal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheppards catches Neal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppards blocks a jab.#T1#
Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neal.
It seemed like Sheppards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sheppards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neal defends well and Sheppards ends up having to push Neal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bob Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sheppards.
Neal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sheppards counters with a left to the body.
Sheppards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppards works over Neal's head and body with a nice combination.
Neal throws a jab when Sheppards was well out of range.
Neal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neal wants it to stay on the feet.
Sheppards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheppards slips under a jab from Neal.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppards. Neal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppards takes a swing at Neal's ribcage but misses.
Neal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sheppards tries to bum rush Neal with a series of wild strikes but Neal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppards misses with a hook.#T2#
Sheppards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neal.
Sheppards ducks under a wild hook from Neal.
Sheppards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neal throws out the jab.
Neal lands a nice hook to Sheppards's body. Sheppards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Sheppards lands.
Nice jab there from Neal.
Sheppards swings for the body but Neal moves out of range.
Neal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neal moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob Neal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppards throws a lazy right hand but Neal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neal avoids the body shot from Sheppards.
Bob Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neal throws out a loose jab but Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neal misses the shot to the body.
Neal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppards.
Sheppards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sheppards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Sheppards moves away from the strike by Neal.
Sheppards swings for the body but Neal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Neal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheppards manages to avoid it.
Neal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppards.
Neal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Neal misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheppards counters with a nice body shot.
Sheppards staying out of range there.
Sheppards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neal has time to react.
Neal staying out of range there.
Neal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neal cracks Sheppards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sheppards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but Neal slips the punch.
Sheppards shoots for a takedown but Neal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neal stuns Sheppards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Sheppards feints a jab promting Neal to slip. Sheppards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neal scores with a nice strike.
Neal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neal leaves Sheppards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Nice shot lands for Neal.
Sheppards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Neal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppards slips under a jab.
Neal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neal throws out a loose jab but Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Sheppards - just one landing.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Neal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Neal throws a lazy right hand but Sheppards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheppards misses with a looping left.
Neal misses with a hook.
Sheppards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sheppards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheppards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Neal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Neal.
Neal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Sheppards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neal fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob Neal is winning the standup battle so far.
Neal lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheppards off the cage and back into range.
Neal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neal jabs at Sheppards's body.
Sheppards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Sheppards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Sheppards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neal lands a slapping body shot.
Sheppards blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Neal.
Neal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neal ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.#TD2#
Sheppards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neal sprawls well initially but Sheppards persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Neal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neal slips a jab from Sheppards.
Sheppards avoids the body shot from Neal.
Sheppards slips a jab and a cross from Neal.
Sheppards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Neal ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppards. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Neal misses the target.
Neal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
Neal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neal throws the left hand but Sheppards avoids the punch easily.
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Neal is just out of range.
Neal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheppards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neal.
Neal takes one to the chin there.
Neal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Neal. No joy for Sheppards on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Neal.
Sheppards misses with a left hand
and Neal counters with a straight right hand.
Sheppards misses with a straight right.
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Neal is just out of range.
Sheppards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sheppards swings widly with a right hand
enabling Neal to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Neal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheppards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neal backs up against the cage.
Sheppards digs a good body shot into Neal's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Neal.
Sheppards moves out of range of the strikes.
Neal throws a hook but Sheppards blocks it.
Neal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neal throws a body shot but no joy.
Neal connects with a jab.
Sheppards cracks Neal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sheppards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Neal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but Neal is out of range.
Sheppards misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Neal there.#T4#
Neal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Neal misses with a straight right.
Sheppards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppards.
Neal swings for the body but Sheppards moves out of range.
Sheppards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheppards throws a nice looking combination but Neal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Neal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neal looks to throw the jab but Sheppards is out of range.
Sheppards lands with an uppercut that bounces Neal off the cage and back into range.
Sheppards works Neal's body with a nice hook.
Sheppards misses with a hook
and Neal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sheppards throws an overhand right that lands on Neal's shoulder, as Neal tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheppards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Neal misses.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Neal avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Neal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neal digs a good body shot into Sheppards's ribs.
Sheppards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Neal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheppards.
Neal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheppards misses with a hook
and Neal counters with a straight right hand.
Sheppards connects with a looping right hand.
Neal connects with a looping right hand.
Neal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neal misses with an uppercut. Sheppards saw that one coming.
Sheppards throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheppards is defended easily by Neal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Sheppards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Neal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheppards is working away from the top position though.
Neal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheppards on the ground.
Neal is refusing to be controlled, as Sheppards sits in half guard.
Sheppards stalling.
Sheppards has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Ground Zero. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sheppards is looking to advance position but Neal won't allow it.
Sheppards content to control rather than advance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheppards is trying to control. Neal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Sheppards is working for a kimura but Neal is defending it quite comfortably.
Sheppards stalling. #ES#
Neal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sheppards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sheppards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Neal misses.
Sheppards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Neal moves out of range.
Neal throws a right hand that misses
letting Sheppards counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Neal. That snapped Sheppards's head back.
Neal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheppards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neal in his tracks.
Sheppards throws a hook but Neal blocks it.
Sheppards scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards scores with a punch to the head.
Neal blocks a jab.
Sheppards scores with a sloppy right hand. Neal should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Neal is rocked!#T4#
Sheppards darts in looking for a takedown but Neal gets double underhooks and turns Sheppards into the cage.
Oh Neal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheppards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheppards throws an overhand right that drops Neal like a sack of potatoes! Sheppards dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sheppards!
Carl Sheppards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC 34: Seagram vs. Steam
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Sheppards scores with a three punch combo!
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Sheppards ducked under it nicely.
Sheppards misses the jab.
Nazaryan feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nazaryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheppards's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Nazaryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheppards is trying to stall.
Nazaryan works on Sheppards's body with a couple of short punches.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Nazaryan lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheppards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nazaryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan cracks Sheppards with a nice body shot.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan lands with a light punch inside.
Sheppards is trying to force a seperation but Nazaryan has the dominant position.
Sheppards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nazaryan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sheppards can turn it around.
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazaryan is keeping busy.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards. #T2##BC2#
Sheppards breaks the clinch.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppards takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
Nazaryan half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Nazaryan instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheppards slows down the pace here.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan keeps control of Sheppards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppardss head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sheppards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nazaryan lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazaryan has him pressed against the cage.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheppards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nazaryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Sheppards has had enough of the clinch but Nazaryan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Good body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Sheppards tries to stall but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nazaryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Sheppards has Nazaryan pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan - that landed with a thud.
Sheppards looks winded!
Sheppards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazaryan is keeping busy.
Nazaryan pushes Sheppards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Sheppards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheppards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazaryan! #CL#
Nazaryan gets a clinch.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppards.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Sheppards's head.
Nazaryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheppards trying to control the position but instead, Nazaryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheppards into the cage.
Nazaryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Sheppards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppards trying to stall but Nazaryan improves his position.
Nazaryan lands a body punch.
Sheppards is pushing Nazaryan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nazaryan is working Sheppards over against the cage.
Sheppards is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazaryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Sheppards is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan cracks Sheppards with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Nazaryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Nazaryan lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Sheppards's head. #ROC#
Sheppards is rocked!
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheppards is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazaryan finish him?
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Nazaryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheppards.
Nazaryan just leaning against Sheppards, taking a breather.
Nazaryan stalling against the cage.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
Nazaryan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sheppards to his knees! Nazaryan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Vrej Nazaryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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