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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 1023 p4p, 127 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2400 p4p, 265 weight class). Brown has chosen Somebody Gonna Get It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 42 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tepes is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Tepes circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tepes's guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tepes's guard.
Tepes is trying to stand.
Brown wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Tepes manages to get to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tepes is keeping the position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Tepes pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown passes Tepes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Tepes defends the submission attempt.
Brown wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to stall here but Tepes recovers full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tepes blocks it well.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Brown.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes defends well and Brown ends up having to push Tepes into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tepes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a head shot.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Brown takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown looks for a takedown but Tepes sprawls well.
Tepes throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a looping right hand.
Brown thuds his right hand into Tepes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Tepes slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Tepes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lands with a nice body kick.
Brown avoids the body shot from Tepes.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes avoids it really well and circles away.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
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!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tepes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Tepes throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Tepes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tepes defends it nicely.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tepes defends it well.
Tepes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Tepes fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Tepes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tepes manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Tepes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes pulls Brown in to control the position.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Tepes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Tepes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes scores with a body shot.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tepes's waist but Tepes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Tepes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Brown defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tepes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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