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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep comes into the arena with Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly) blaring out of the sound system. Hainer has chosen Diabolic "Frontlines" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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172 cm
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer tries to land a front kick but Pep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Pep - just one landing.
Hainer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer avoids the body shot from Pep.
Hainer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pep connects with a nice looking jab.
Hainer throws a front kick aimed at Pep's knee but Pep avoids it well.
Pep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hainer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pep lands a slapping body shot.
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Hainer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pep fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hainer tried to score with a low kick but Pep checks it.
Pep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hainer.
Hainer lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Pep.
Pep slips a straight right by Hainer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hainer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pep walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hainer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep looks to land a left hand but Hainer moved out of range nicely.
Pep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hainer.
Hainer blocks a jab.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Pep.
Pep looks to land a right hand but Hainer moved out of range.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Jab from Pep.
Pep checks a leg kick.
Pep misses the body punch
and Hainer counters with a solid body kick.
Pep rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hainer moves out of range as Pep strikes.
Pep lands a jab to the nose.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainer connects with a single shot there.
Pep wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Pep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pep checks a leg kick.
Hainer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep.
Hainer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frankie Pep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Pep doesn't manage to clinch there - Hainer circles away.
Pep moves in looking to clinch but Hainer pushes him off.
Pep takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pep misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hainer.
Pep lands with a good body shot.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Hainer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep blocks a head kick by Hainer.
Pep looks to land a combination but Hainer avoids it well.
Hainer lands a head kick!
Pep lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
Pep misses with a right hand
and Pep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pep blocks a low kick nicely.
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hainer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pep checks a leg kick.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainer moves away.
Hainer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pep avoids a kick to the body.
Hainer slips under a jab.
Pep throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hainer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pep has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pep lands with a good body shot.
Hainer defending well as Pep loads up on a big left hand.
Pep works the jab nicely.
Pep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pep instigates a clinch.
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!
Pep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pep is trying to maintain a safe position but Hainer gets an underhook and turns Pep into the cage.
Pep misses with a punch to the body.
Hainer tries to score a body lock takedown but Pep shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hainer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pep.
Pep misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pep is trying to push Hainer away but Hainer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pep wants to stall.
Hainer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hainer tries a knee to the head but Pep blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pep.
Pep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hainer in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Hainer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hainer throws a body kick that misses.
Pep throws a series of punches but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pep lands with a cross.
Pep misses with a body shot.
Hainer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pep takes the fight into the clinch.
Pep scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hainer lands with a light punch inside.
Pep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hainer blocks an uppercut.
Pep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hainer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep.
Pep lands a body shot.
Pep scores with a one two! Hainer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep connects with a jab.
Pep misses with a looping left.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Pep stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frankie Pep is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Pep misses its intended target.
Pep throws a poor cross that misses
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Hainer misses.
Pep tries to bum rush Hainer with a series of wild strikes but Hainer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pep keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pep throws a right and a left that Hainer avoids nicely.
Hainer is looking to land body kicks.
Pep jabs at Hainer's body.
Hainer pushes Pep away with a front kick.
Hainer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pep throws a right hand that Hainer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainer also avoids with ease.
Pep connects with a jab.
Hainer gets a double leg takedown into Pep's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hainer lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hainer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pep has wrist control.
Hainer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Pep keeps moving.
Pep is trying to keep Hainer in close.
Hainer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pep works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hainer.
Hainer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hainer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pep is trying to keep Hainer in close.
Hainer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Pep wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pep checks the leg kick.
Hainer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pep but Pep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pep staying out of range there.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hainer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pep to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pep blocks the low kick.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Pep misses the shot to the body.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hainer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hainer is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is nestled in close to Pep, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hainer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hainer lands strikes from half guard.
Pep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep is looking to control Hainer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pep avoid being mounted?
Hainer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pep!
Pep wants to control but Hainer is having none of it.
Pep slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hainer is working away from the top position though.
Pep taking some punishment here, with Hainer in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer working the head and body with strikes.
Pep is staying active underneath Hainer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pep wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zach Hainer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pep throws a poor cross that misses
and Hainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hainer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pep tries to sprawl but Hainer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pep wants to improve his position but Hainer is controlling well.
Pep is working hard here to advance position.
Hainer trying to control the action but Pep is working from the bottom.
Hainer drops an elbow to the side of Pep's head.
Hainer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pep preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hainer is thwarting Pep's attempts to control the position.
Hainer uses his free foot to push down on Pep's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hainer controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hainer is landing with some decent strikes but Pep is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hainer is landing with some decent strikes but Pep is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hainer working Pep over with strikes here.
Pep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pep is desperately trying to improve his position but Hainer has a good base and remains in mount.
Hainer is landing with some decent strikes but Pep is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hainer wants to control the pace but Pep is squirming around nicely.
Hainer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hainer unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hainer stops Pep from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is looking to take a break and control but Pep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hainer slips a nice elbow through Pep's hands, connecting with Pep's forehead.
Pep is looking to escape.
Hainer working the head and body with strikes.
Pep is looking for a sweep. Hainer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zach Hainer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hainer working the head and body with strikes.
Hainer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hainer wants to take a breather but Pep is having none of it.
Hainer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hainer is nestled in close to Pep, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hainer is keen to just control but Pep is a slippery customer.
Pep is trying to control but can't.
Hainer working over Pep with some ground and pound. Pep looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pep is trying to maintain the position but Hainer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hainer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep is trying to maintain the position but Hainer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hainer trying to mount his opponent but Pep defends it.
Hainer thows a huge punch but Pep dodges it nicely.
Hainer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hainer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pep is trying to control but can't.
Hainer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pep has hold of Hainer's hands but Hainer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hainer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hainer.
Hainer drops an elbow to the side of Pep's head.
Hainer wants to free his trapped foot but Pep is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pep is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hainer scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep is trying to maintain the position but Hainer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hainer prevents Pep from standing back up.
Pep tries to get to full guard but Hainer has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep is trying to maintain the position but Hainer is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Pep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hainer throws the kick towards the body but Pep avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hainer.
Pep tries to clinch but Hainer is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Pep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer is looking to score with low kicks.
Pep ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frankie Pep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep misses with a right hand
enabling Hainer to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hainer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hainer 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hainer!
Zach Hainer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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