PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 980 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ronnie Hepple (ranked 513 p4p, 70 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Monkey
vs
Hepple

185 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

187 cm
27
187 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Hepple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hepple.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hepple rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple presses Monkey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Hepple improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a right hand.

It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Monkey trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Hepple looks winded!
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Monkey breaks the clinch.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hepple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hepple to score with a decent uppercut.
Hepple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.

Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.

Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hepple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Monkey counters with a quick kick to the body but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monkey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hepple misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Hepple closes the distance and pushes Monkey back into the cage.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.

Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple lands a head kick. Monkey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Hepple thumps Monkey with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple checks the leg kick.
Hepple was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hepple avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Hepple lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Hepple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hepple looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey takes one to the chin there.
Hepple misses with a body kick.
As Hepple backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hepple moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.

Hepple gets a clinch.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hepple misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Monkey.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Hepple works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Monkey tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Monkey.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
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!
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hepple scores with a jab.
Monkey throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Monkey slips under a jab from Hepple.
As Hepple looks to move away, Monkey throws a big counter combo but Hepple just gets out of the way.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Hepple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple lands a jab.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Hepple lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple scores with a nice body kick.
Hepple is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Monkey slips a straight right by Hepple.
Monkey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hepple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Hepple misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a good low kick that Hepple was not able to check.
Hepple defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hepple thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monkey if he has to take too many more of those.
Hepple misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses with the body kick
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Hepple is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Hepple 's knee.
Monkey dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Hepple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hepple throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hepple 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple 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.