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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Shepard slaps away a takedown attempt from Furkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Furkinson fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Shepard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shepard.
Shepard landing knees to the head.
Shepard scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Furkinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derk Furkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furkinson is breathing heavily.
Shepard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shepard is struggling to control the position.
Shepard effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Shepard's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepard is stalling here.
#BC2#
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shepard instigates a clinch. #T1#
Shepard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Shepard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shepard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Shepard.
Furkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shepard's waist but Shepard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furkinson off to one side.
Shepard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shepard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shepard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shepard scores with a kick to the body.
Furkinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shepard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furkinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shepard digs a right hand into Furkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furkinson's gas tank.
Shepard scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furkinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shepard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shepard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shepard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shepard lands a damaging elbow.
Shepard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furkinson or not.
Shepard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Furkinson.
#BC2#
Shepard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Shepard moves into the clinch successfully.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Shepard to work.
#BC2#
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Shepard closes the distance and clinches.
Shepard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Furkinson can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Shepard.
Furkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shepard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shepard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Furkinson has Shepard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shepard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furkinson's defenses. #T4#
Shepard controlling the action here for a moment.
Furkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Shepard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shepard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Furkinson jumps guard but Shepard stands there with Furkinson around his waist. Furkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shepard lands an elbow just above Furkinson 's eye.
Furkinson fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furkinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Shepard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shepard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shepard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Shepard pushes Furkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furkinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepard throws a combination. Furkinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Shepard closes the distance and pushes Furkinson back into the cage.#BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Shepard forces Furkinson back against the cage and clinches.
Shepard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furkinson's defenses.
Shepard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Shepard moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shepard slaps away a takedown attempt from Furkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Shepard instigates a clinch.
Shepard stalling.
Shepard landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Shepard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shepard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Furkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shepard lands an elbow inside.
Furkinson tries to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling the position.
Shepard prevents Furkinson from breaking the clinch.
Furkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepard won't allow it.
Shepard lands an elbow inside that Furkinson shrugs off.
Shepard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Furkinson is trying to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shepard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shepard lands an elbow inside that Furkinson shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shepard prevents Furkinson from breaking the clinch.
Shepard lands an elbow just above Furkinson 's eye.
Shepard landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Shepard - that landed with a thud.
Shepard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shepard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shepard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Furkinson jumps guard but Shepard stands there with Furkinson around his waist. Furkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Shepard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furkinson tries for a takedown but Shepard circles away easily
and Shepard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derk Furkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard lands a nice shot that snaps Furkinson's head back.
Shepard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furkinson's head.
Derk Furkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furkinson looks for a takedown but Shepard sprawls well.
Jack Shepard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Furkinson fails with the takedown
and Shepard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Furkinson misses with a shot to the body
letting Shepard counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Shepard takes the fight into the clinch.
Shepard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shepard connects with a knee to the head.
Shepard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furkinson backwards. #BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepard as he avoids it easily.
Furkinson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Shepard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shepard digs a good body shot into Furkinson's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furkinson. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepard stuffs the takedown.
Furkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepard counters with a three punch combo that has Furkinson backing up. Furkinson nods at Shepard to acknowledge the strikes.
Furkinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furkinson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derk Furkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shepard closes the distance and pushes Furkinson back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Shepard.
Shepard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shepard lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Furkinson tries to keep at a distance but Shepard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Furkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shepard lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Shepard rushes Furkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furkinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepard stalks Furkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Furkinson's face. Furkinson staggers backwards, shaken.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shepard.
Shepard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Shepard tests Furkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Shepard does no damage.
Furkinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Furkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
Shepard scores with a nice body kick.
Furkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shepard lands the left hand.#T3##CL2#
Shepard has managed to clinch.
Shepard crunches a lovely knee into Furkinson's ribcage.
Shepard slowing the pace effectively.
Furkinson jumps guard but Shepard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furkinson.
No luck for Furkinson with that takedown attempt.
Shepard throws a big counter head kick but Furkinson avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Shepard takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shepard lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Furkinson can't break the clinch.
Shepard scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shepard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Furkinson is trying to pull guard but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Shepard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack Shepard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepard slaps away a takedown attempt from Furkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shepard 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepard!
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