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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom! Shake The Room . Simon Browne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
50 - 21 - 0 |
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187 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.
Browne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Browne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Browne tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne moves into full mount!
Browne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Red House inform me that Browne has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Browne trying to control but Zepp is having none of it.
Zepp taking shots to the head.
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Browne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zepp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Browne wants to work for an arm triangle but Zepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Browne works his way into side control.
Browne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zepp tries to escape but Browne is in control.
Browne is putting a hurting on Zepp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Browne throws a strike aimed at the side of Zepp's head but Zepp avoids it well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne tries to move to mount but Zepp blocks the move with his legs.
Browne wants to control but Zepp is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get an arm triangle but Zepp is defending well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Browne working the ground and pound from side control.
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne looking to control.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zepp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browne is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Zepp. No joy for Browne on that attempt.
Browne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Browne blocking some punches.
Browne goes for a takedown attempt but Zepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zepp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zepp lands a lovely overhand right.
Browne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zepp defends well and Browne ends up having to push Zepp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.
Browne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Browne or perhaps it was just good defense by Zepp, which made it look bad.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Browne shoots in for a double leg but Zepp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Browne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zepp. That one must have hurt.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Browne with that takedown attempt.
Browne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Browne is defended easily by Zepp.
Zepp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Browne tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Browne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zepp!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zepp stops Browne from passing to mount.
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zepp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Browne misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Browne.
Browne trying to control the action but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Browne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Browne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zepp down.
Zepp is trying to get back to his feet.
Browne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zepp keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne tries to advance to mount but Zepp denies him.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zepp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zepp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 Bobby Zepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Browne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zepp sprawls well initially but Browne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Browne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zepp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zepp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Browne scoring with strikes but Zepp is staying in there.
Browne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Browne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne lands a heavy elbow.
Browne looking to control but Zepp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Browne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zepp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zepp looks a forlorn figure.
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
Jeez, Bobby Zepp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Browne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zepp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zepp and Browne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Browne wants to improve his position but instead Zepp has moved into half guard.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne keeping full guard, as Zepp tries to pass.
Browne trying to keep a closed guard but Zepp is proving a slippery customer.
Browne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zepp manages to get himself to full guard.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Browne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zepp's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zepp is trying to stand.
Browne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zepp wants to improve his position but Browne is controlling well.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Zepp is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Browne landing punches.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Browne!
A relieved looking Simon Browne 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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