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Event:
HRL1: Mike vs Hinkle
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Kinsella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheppard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kinsella counters with a good low kick that Sheppard was not able to check.
Kinsella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kinsella lands with an overhand left.
Sheppard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kinsella turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheppard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinsella counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sheppard throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinsella delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Sheppard misses.
Kinsella takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kinsella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinsella tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppard is wise to it.
Kinsella thows a body kick. Sheppard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinsella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sheppard scores with a one two! Kinsella had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Kinsella is rocked!#T1#
Kinsella throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheppard is looking for a counter combo.
Kinsella is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheppard finish him?
Kinsella throws a leg kick but Sheppard checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kinsella. Sheppard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kinsella seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinsella lands with a shot to the body.
Kinsella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kinsella connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinsella.
Sheppard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinsella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheppard's hands.
Kinsella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
Kinsella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Kinsella counters with a nice leg kick.
Sheppard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Kinsella misses. #T2#
Sheppard misses with a shot to the body
and Kinsella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinsella thumps Sheppard with a low kick.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kinsella has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the head.
Kinsella throws a nice head kick!
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheppard, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
Kinsella lands a big head kick that sends Sheppard tumbling to the mat! Kinsella takes a step backwards and waves Sheppard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Sheppard is rocked!
Sheppard gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kinsella gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sheppard is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Kinsella!
An out of breath Wade Kinsella thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Rager I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rager I lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheppard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rager I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheppard slips a straight right by Rager I.
Sheppard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rager I scores with a hook to the body. Sheppard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheppard lands a jab to Rager I's midsection.
Rager I throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rager I takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sheppard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rager I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sheppard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheppard scores with a hook to the body. Rager I takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Rager I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rager I misses with a hook. Sheppard ducked under it nicely.
Rager I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheppard punishes Rager I's body with a nice straight punch.
Rager I thuds a left hand into Sheppard's body.
Sheppard lands a two punch combo.
Sheppard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rager I rather than just go for the knockout.
Rager I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard swinging wildly here.
Sheppard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sheppard throws a combination that misses
and Rager I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rager I takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Rager I swings for the body but Sheppard moves out of range.
#CL#
Rager I gets a clinch.
Rager I is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppard to keep the fight standing.
Rager I lands an uppercut.
Rager I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rager I gets through Sheppard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rager I.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Rager I is controlling him.
Rager I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rager I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheppard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheppard can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rager I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Rager I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rager I throws an off balance right hand
and Sheppard counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Rager I lands a big right hand that sends Sheppard crashing to the mat! Rager I stays standing though and waves Sheppard back to his feet!#ROC#Sheppard is rocked!#CL#
Rager I forces Sheppard back against the cage and clinches.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Rager I finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rager I creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sheppard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sheppard drops to his knees and Rager I pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roid Rager I! |
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Event:
KIFC 96
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sheppard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheppards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheppard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanson.
Hanson scores with the left hand. Sheppard knows he should have avoided that one.
Sheppard lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Keith Hanson has been cut.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and Sheppard moves out of range easily.
Keith Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Sheppard.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanson throws a wild body kick that Sheppard sees coming a mile off.
Sheppard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheppard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Hanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Sheppard jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson connects with a jab.
Sheppard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheppard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard scores with a jab.#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Sheppard lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
Sheppard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
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!
Sheppard drops Hanson with a big left hand! Hanson is injured, injured bad! Sheppard jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sheppard!
A relieved looking John Sheppard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KIFC 80-
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Magoo swings widly with a right hand
and Sheppard counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Magoo moves out of range.
Magoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheppard to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Sheppard misses.
Magoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magoo walks into a straight right hand from Sheppard.
Magoo clobbers Sheppard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Magoo closes the distance and clinches.
Magoo lands a body shot.
Magoo lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magoo.
Magoo pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magoo lands a body punch.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Magoo won't allow it.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Magoo lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Nice body punch from Magoo.
Magoo lands a nice uppercut.
Magoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Magoo jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Magoo working for a triangle but Sheppard defends it easily.
Sheppard won't allow Magoo to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magoo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magoo is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up. #SUB2#
Sheppard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Magoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheppard's guard. #REVB#
Magoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magoo stops Sheppard from standing up.
Magoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Magoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Magoo looking to pass the guard.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Magoo chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Sheppard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magoo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magoo throwing strikes from guard but Sheppard blocks nicely.
Magoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheppard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Sheppard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magoo asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Magoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheppard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Magoo tries for a kimura but Sheppard is defending well.
Magoo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magoo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB2#
Magoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheppard, who protects the arm well.
Magoo trying to control the action but Sheppard is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sheppard is pushing Magoo's head away, looking to escape. Magoo manages to hold on to the position though.
Magoo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Magoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magoo misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Magoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magoo throws an elbow but Sheppard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magoo is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Magoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ese Magoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Magoo misses with a right hand
and Sheppard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheppard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magoo scrambles back to his feet.
Sheppard slips a jab from Magoo.
Sheppard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppard.
Magoo misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard connects with a single shot there.
Magoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Magoo with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sheppard with a body shot.
Sheppard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magoo.
Sheppard misses with a straight right.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Magoo avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Magoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sheppard is looking to break free of the clinch but Magoo has double underhooks.
Sheppard is trying to force a seperation but Magoo has the dominant position.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Magoo.
Sheppard is trying to push Magoo away but Magoo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Sheppard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magoo pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Magoo is controlling him.
Magoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Magoo lands with a short shot to the head.
Magoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Magoo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magoo cracks Sheppard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Magoo. #T2#
Magoo works on Sheppard's body with a couple of short punches.
Magoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards. #ROC2#Sheppard is rocked!
Magoo lands a shot to the body.
Magoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Sheppard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppard takes a shot to the head.
Magoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheppard.
Magoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Still in the clinch, Magoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magoo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magoo pushes Sheppard against the cage. Magoo is working some dirty boxing. Magoo pushes off with a quick right hook! Sheppard goes down! Sheppard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Magoo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ese Magoo!
After the fight, Ese Magoo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
KIFC 68
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rinaudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheppard, which made it look bad.
Sheppard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Rinaudo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinaudo showed some decent athleticism there.
Sheppard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rinaudo is on him like a limpet, forcing Sheppard back against the cage.
Sheppard stops a takedown attempt from Rinaudo.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rinaudo won't allow it.
We've been hearing reports that Rinaudo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rinaudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheppard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Rinaudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaudo tries for a takedown but Sheppard circles away easily
and Sheppard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Matthew Rinaudo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard lands an overhand right.
Sheppard connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rinaudo tumbling to the canvas! Sheppard pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rinaudo was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Sheppard!
John Sheppard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KIFC 56
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Sheppard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Sheppard finds it's way through Leonard's defenses.
Leonard looks to land a combination but Sheppard avoids it well.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Sheppard scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Lou Leonard has been cut.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheppard misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheppard throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.#T1#
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheppard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheppard finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonard's head.
Sheppard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheppard defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheppard moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Sheppard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonard moves away from the strike by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Sheppard swings widly with a right hand
and Leonard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sheppard stuns Leonard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheppard lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Leonard.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard throws a sloppy body shot
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Sheppard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheppard there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Sheppard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leonard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands an overhand right.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Leonard has knocked Sheppard down with a huge combo! Leonard steps away and waves a wobbly Sheppard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Sheppard is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonard finish him?
Sheppard bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Leonard comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sheppard falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sheppard was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lou Leonard!
A less than humble Lou Leonard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
KIFC 39
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheppard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheppard digs a good hook to Dude's body.
Dude shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheppard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sheppard lands with a good body shot.
Sheppard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheppard avoids it really well and circles away.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sheppard has knocked Dude down with a huge combo! Sheppard steps away and waves a wobbly Dude back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Dude is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard leaves Dude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dude walks straight into a right hand from Sheppard - that's dropped him! Sheppard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dude from any more punishment! Dude complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Sheppard!
After the fight, John Sheppard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
KIFC 24
Date: Mar 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Sheppard throws a one two combo.
A big right from Sheppard misses. #TD2#
Wyldin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheppard did well to prevent Wyldin getting side control.
Wyldin slips a nice elbow through Sheppard's hands, connecting with Sheppard's forehead.
Wyldin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Wyldin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wyldin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wyldin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wyldin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wyldin lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Wyldin winds up and cracks Sheppard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wyldin lands strikes from half guard.
Wyldin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#Sheppard is rocked!
Wyldin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sheppard wants to stand back up but Wyldin manages to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Wyldin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Sheppard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Wyldin lands a nice forearm strike.
Sheppard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wyldin on the ground.
Wyldin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wyldin cracks Sheppard with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wyldin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sheppard is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wyldin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Wyldin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Danny throws a combination. Sheppard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheppard throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Danny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheppard's guard.
Danny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sheppard wants to stand up but Danny is controlling him.
Danny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sheppard wants to stand but Danny is controlling the position.
Sheppard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danny controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny looking to pass the guard.
Sheppard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danny is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Sheppard scores with a shot to the body.
Sheppard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sheppard cracks Danny with an open hand slap.
Sheppard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sheppard with a nice cross.
Sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Danny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danny throws a quick counter head kick but Sheppard was just out of range.
Danny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Sheppard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheppard, as that shot connected.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Danny avoids them all with ease.
John Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheppard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheppard wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Danny shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Sheppard kicks Danny off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Danny throws a poor cross that misses
and Sheppard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Danny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Danny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppard keeps working. #SUB#
Danny seems to be working for a kimura but Sheppard defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB#
Danny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sheppard has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES2#
Sheppard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Danny is on him like a limpet, forcing Sheppard back against the cage.
Danny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danny has Sheppard pressed against the cage, preventing Sheppard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheppard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheppard letting Danny take a breather here.
Danny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sheppard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Danny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danny wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheppard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Sheppard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sheppard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danny counters with a low kick, right behind Sheppard 's knee.
Sheppard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danny doesn't seem bothered though.
Danny misses with a leg kick
and Sheppard counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Danny takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheppard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Sheppard's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Danny is controlling him.
Sheppard is looking to break free of the clinch but Danny has double underhooks.
Sheppard is trying to push Danny away but Danny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheppard prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Danny has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Danny tightens his grip and picks Sheppard up, before dumping him to the ground. Sheppard manages to land in guard.
Sheppard wants to stand up but Danny is controlling him. #SUB#
Danny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Sheppard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danny moves away.
Sheppard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danny doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheppard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Iso Danny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Danny has closed the distance and engaged Sheppard in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danny has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Danny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Danny grinds an elbow into Sheppard's temple. #SUB#
Danny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheppard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sheppard trying to remain calm as Danny controls from the top position.
We've been informed that Sheppard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3##ES2#
Sheppard sneaks out the side door and pushes Danny away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Danny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Sheppard.
A left and a right from Sheppard both land. Nice combination.
Sheppard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheppard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Danny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Danny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny is looking to counter punch.
Danny dives in and grabs Sheppard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheppard pushes down on Danny's head and hops out.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danny takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Danny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danny showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Sheppard pushes Danny off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
Danny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Danny fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
Danny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheppard is fending him off so far but Danny persists. Nope, Sheppard circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Sheppard scores with a punch to the head.
Sheppard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danny rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Danny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny 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 Iso Danny. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Danny tightens his grip and picks Sheppard up, before dumping him to the ground. Sheppard manages to land in guard.
Danny throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sheppard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danny trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Danny won't allow Sheppard to get back to his feet.
John Sheppard has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Sheppard kicks Danny off and gets to his feet.
Sheppard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheppard connects with a body shot that sends Danny's belly button to the back.
Danny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheppard's waist but Sheppard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danny off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Sheppard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Danny dives in and scores a takedown into Sheppard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Danny drops back looking for a leg! Sheppard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppard manages to kick Danny off! Danny jumps back into Sheppard's guard.
Danny stops Sheppard from standing up.
Danny trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Sheppard wants to stand and escape but Danny is having none of it. #SUB#
Danny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sheppard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sheppard has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SU2#
Sheppard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danny dives in and grabs Sheppard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheppard pushes down on Danny's head and hops out.
Sheppard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danny doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheppard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danny tries to move into range but Sheppard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sheppard enables Danny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sheppard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sheppard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #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!
Danny wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheppard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danny is struggling to control the position.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Danny has him pinned against the cage.
Danny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheppard prevents it.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Danny has him pinned against the cage.
Iso Danny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Sheppard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sheppard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheppard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sheppard!
John Sheppard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Iso Danny spoke after the fight, saying 'No way, no way, no way! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sheppard does it's job there.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Scaggs avoids them all with ease.
Scaggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
Scaggs avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
Scaggs scores with a nice right hand.
Scaggs connects with a body shot.#CL#
Scaggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs is controlling him.
Scaggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Scaggs.
Scaggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scaggs - that landed with a thud.
Sheppard looks winded!#T1#
Scaggs has a couple of punches blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scaggs fails to land.
Scaggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheppard's efforts to push away.
Scaggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scaggs has a couple of punches blocked by Sheppard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scaggs.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs keeps control of Sheppard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scaggs gets through Sheppard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Scaggs.
A short uppercut from Scaggs. #ROC#Sheppard is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaggs.
Nice body punch from Scaggs.
A short uppercut from Scaggs. #T2#
Scaggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scaggs.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Scaggs finish him?
Scaggs lands with a left to the head.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards. #TD#
Scaggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sheppard uses from the top position.
Sheppard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Scaggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheppard defends it easily.
Scaggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Scaggs wants to pass the guard but Sheppard is keeping the position.
Sheppard seems to have recovered his senses.
Sheppard wants to stand and escape but Scaggs is having none of it.
Scaggs sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Scaggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaggs is stalling in the full guard.
Scaggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaggs with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scaggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppard is keeping the position for now.
Scaggs is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard being controlled here, momentarily. #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.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet but Scaggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheppard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scaggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheppard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scaggs is working Sheppard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scaggs stays in close to Sheppard's body and controls the position.
Sheppard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kerzie Scaggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sheppard misses with a shot to the body
and Scaggs counters with a straight right hand.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Scaggs is just out of range.
Scaggs avoids the body shot from Sheppard.
Scaggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scaggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppard was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaggs.
John Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaggs moves away.
Scaggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sheppard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sheppard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scaggs rather than just go for the knockout.#KD#
Scaggs drops Sheppard with a beautiful combination! Sheppard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scaggs is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Scaggs instigates a clinch.
Sheppard blocking some punches.
Scaggs keeps control of Sheppard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kerzie Scaggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scaggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scaggs throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scaggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Scaggs keeps him there for the moment.
Sheppard is trying to push Scaggs away but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaggs.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Scaggs won't allow it.
Scaggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scaggs fails to land.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Scaggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Scaggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scaggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Scaggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheppard or not.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Scaggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Scaggs lands a big right hand that drops Sheppard! The killer instinct kicks in and Scaggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scaggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerzie Scaggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Kerzie Scaggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Sheppard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Sheppard. #CUT#It looks like Freaky Jim has been cut.#CL2#
Jim clinches up with Sheppard and pushes him back against the cage.
Jim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheppard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sheppard moves away from the strike by Jim.
Jim finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Sheppard's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Jim falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sheppard! |
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