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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jamal Gazimagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazimagomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Gazimagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gazimagomedov 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.
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazimagomedov moves to clinch but Tepes breaks away
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Tepes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazimagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazimagomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes lands with a hook. Gazimagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gazimagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gazimagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gazimagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gazimagomedov moves to clinch but Tepes breaks away
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Gazimagomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazimagomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Tepes thumps Gazimagomedov with a low kick.
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!
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
Gazimagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Gazimagomedov misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes stalks Gazimagomedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gazimagomedov's face. Gazimagomedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes jabs Gazimagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazimagomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Gazimagomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance but Tepes moves to the side
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gazimagomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gazimagomedov really felt that one!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected. #T3#
Tepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gazimagomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gazimagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazimagomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Gazimagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes lands with a hook. Gazimagomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
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 telegraphed right hand from Gazimagomedov misses the target.
Gazimagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lands with a cross. #T4#
Gazimagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Gazimagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gazimagomedov.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazimagomedov has time to react.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Gazimagomedov 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.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gazimagomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes connects with a leg kick.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gazimagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gazimagomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gazimagomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gazimagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gazimagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Gazimagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lands a jab to Gazimagomedov's midsection.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Gazimagomedov off balance momentarily.
Gazimagomedov misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gazimagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Tepes scores with a hook.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gazimagomedov. That did some damage!
Gazimagomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gazimagomedov misses with a double jab
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jamal Gazimagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes connects with a leg kick.
Gazimagomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Gazimagomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazimagomedov.
Tepes sizes up Gazimagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazimagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gazimagomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gazimagomedov wants to clinch.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Gazimagomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Gazimagomedov tries to avoid it.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes keeps Gazimagomedov at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tepes.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gazimagomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gazimagomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Tepes throws a combination. Gazimagomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tepes slips a jab and a cross from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes scores with a body shot.
Gazimagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gazimagomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tepes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gazimagomedov back to the cage. Tepes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Gazimagomedov is rocked!
Tepes lands a head shot.
Oh Gazimagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gazimagomedov misses with a combination
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
and Tepes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gazimagomedov! He's just covering up as Tepes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn Point vs Puno 3     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Rydeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away. #CL2#
Rydeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Rydeland has the dominant position.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Rydeland pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Nice body punch from Tepes - that landed with a thud.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes. #T3#
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rydeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Rydeland works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rydeland digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tepes.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes is defending well for now.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland lands with a light punch inside.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rydeland, as that shot connected.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Rydeland moved out of range nicely.
Rydeland tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Rydeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
A little jabbing left from Rydeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rydeland walks into a jab.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Rydeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL2#
Rydeland drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rydeland.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Bruno Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rydeland blocking some punches. #TD2#
Rydeland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Rydeland stands up and beckons Tepes to his feet.
Rydeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland tries to clinch but Tepes moves away
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Rydeland backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rydeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Rydeland is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.#CL2#
Rydeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Rydeland pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Rydeland lands a right hand.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Rydeland lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rydeland as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Rydeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Rydeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Rydeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rydeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes ducks right into an uppercut from Rydeland.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Rydeland checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rydeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
Rydeland tries to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
Tepes slips a jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Rydeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydeland tries to avoid it.
Tepes closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Rydeland darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes. #T1#
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Rydeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydeland.
Tepes tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it. #T4#
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Rydeland!

John Rydeland looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '.

 

Event: YB Sol Round 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Hooper's body. Hooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hooper throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Tepes scores with a hook.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes connects with a jab.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Hooper moves out of range.
As Tepes backs away, Hooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Hooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes tests Hooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Hooper connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Hooper does no damage. #T1#
Hooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Hooper's head coaches at Fairtex MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hooper takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hooper at a distance.
Hooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes lands an overhand right.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooper can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.#T2#
Tepes slips a jab from Hooper.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Hooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes there.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hooper swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Tepes. #CL#
Hooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hooper.
Hooper gets through Tepes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land. #T4#
Tepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooper won't allow it.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Hooper's takedown attempt.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Hooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Hooper rushes Tepes and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooper off the cage and back into range.
Hooper throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Hooper clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Hooper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tepes is positioning himself well to prevent Hooper advancing to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes trying to control but Hooper postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper misses with a head shot. Tepes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tepes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Hooper trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes has control of Hooper's left arm, preventing Hooper from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Hooper lands.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tepes counter with a right hand. #T3#
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Hooper moved away.
Tepes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Hooper cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Tepes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Hooper slips under a jab.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Hooper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hooper to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooper throws an off balance right hand
and Hooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Tepes.
Hooper lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes looks to land a combination. Hooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hooper swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Hooper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Hooper. That snapped Tepes's head back.
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Hooper slips under a jab from Tepes.
Hooper misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hooper instigates a clinch.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Hooper is leaning against Tepes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Troy Hooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hooper gets through Tepes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Tepes is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper misses with some punches. #T1#
Hooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooper.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes presses Hooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Hooper has hold of one of Tepes's legs. Tepes is fighting the takedown attempt but Hooper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Tepes pushes Hooper off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hooper darts in looking for a takedown but Tepes gets double underhooks and turns Hooper into the cage.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hooper throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Hooper.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Nice shot by Hooper.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes on the side of the head.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hooper cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes with the inside leg kick. #T3#
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Hooper has a takedown stuffed.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Hooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes lands a head kick!
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper blocks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper walks into a left hand.
Tepes jabs Hooper right on the nose. Hooper blinks but takes it well.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Hooper there.
Tepes cracks Hooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Tepes moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper lands a jab.
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
Hooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper slips a straight right by Tepes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Hooper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hooper, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Hooper!

A less than humble Troy Hooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CFC 433     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes lunges at Telushikin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Telushikin's hand.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Telushikin's leg. Telushikin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Telushikin tries for a takedown but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Telushikin moved away.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin is controlling the pace. #T1#
Tepes is refusing to be controlled, as Telushikin sits in half guard.
Telushikin controlling the pace.
Tepes trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Telushikin 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.
Tepes is not content to let Telushikin control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Telushikin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tepes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telushikin is working away from the top position though.
Telushikin is taking a breather. Tepes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Telushikin trying to mount his opponent but Tepes defends it.
Tepes is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Telushikin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tepes is just riding it out for now. Telushikin eventually gives up the hold.
Telushikin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Tepes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Telushikin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.#TD#
Tepes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Telushikin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tepes being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Telushikin looking to pass the guard.
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes is pulling down on Telushikin's head. It's preventing any offense from Telushikin, at least for the moment.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Telushikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Telushikin.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Telushikin throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes counters with a good, hard body kick but Telushikin shrugs it off.
Telushikin blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tepes as Telushikin shoots in.
Telushikin throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Telushikin looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Telushikin misses with a wild combination.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Telushikin.
Tepes throws a right hand that Telushikin ducks under and follows up with a left that Telushikin also avoids with ease.
Telushikin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Telushikin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Telushikin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Telushikin misses with a straight left.
Tepes misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes is looking to slow Telushikin down with leg kicks. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Telushikin moves out of range and Tepes only half commits. #TD#
Telushikin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tepes to the mat! Tepes manages to get full guard.
Telushikin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Telushikin trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telushikin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Telushikin's sensitive parts.
Tepes lands a jab to Telushikin's midsection.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Telushikin sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Telushikin scores with a takedown into Tepes's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telushikin wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tepes holds on and takes a little breather.
Telushikin controlling from the top position. #T3#
Telushikin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Telushikin trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Telushikin misses with the combination.
Telushikin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Telushikin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Telushikin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Telushikin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Telushikin.
Tepes clobbers Telushikin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Telushikin misses with an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Telushikin with a nice cross.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Telushikin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Telushikin swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Telushikin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Telushikin blocks the leg kick.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Telushikin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Telushikin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Telushikin connects with a body shot.
Telushikin misses the jab.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown but Tepes shows good takedown defense.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Telushikin goes for a double leg but Tepes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tepes continues to drive forward.
Tepes moves out of range as Telushikin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Telushikin lands the left hand.#T1#
Telushikin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Telushikin with a nice cross.
Telushikin walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Telushikin connects with a looping right hand.
Telushikin looks for a takedown but Tepes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Telushikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telushikin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Telushikin's front leg but catches the back leg as Telushikin tries to avoid it.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Telushikin throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Telushikin.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Telushikin's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Telushikin.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Telushikin off balance momentarily.#T2#
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Telushikin. Those never looked like landing.
Telushikin throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telushikin swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Telushikin throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Telushikin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes counters with a body kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Telushikin. That did some damage!
Telushikin looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Telushikin loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Telushikin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Telushikin misses with a double jab. #T3#
Tepes throws a combination that misses
and Telushikin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Telushikin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Telushikin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Telushikin scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Telushikin throws a big counter combination but Tepes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Telushikin shakes it off.
Telushikin walks into a jab.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Telushikin as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Telushikin takes a step back to recover.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Telushikin slips the punch.
Telushikin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Telushikin tries for a takedown but Tepes circles away easily
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Telushikin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Telushikin's knee but Telushikin avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Telushikin blocks the low kick.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Telushikin has a takedown stuffed.
Telushikin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes pushes Telushikin away with a front kick.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Telushikin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Telushikin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Telushikin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joseph Telushikin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PF25 Ky Jr v Huhrera     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Snitch lands a body shot.
Snitch tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snitch has a takedown stuffed.
Snitch wants to clinch up but Tepes keeps it at a distance.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Snitch tries to counter it with a takedown but Tepes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tepes duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snitch throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Snitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tepes bucks up and tries to throw Snitch off but instead Snitch has got his back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tepes staying busy and making it hard for Snitch to control. #T1#
Snitch biding his time, controlling Tepes.
Tepes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tepes looking to control the position.
Snitch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snitch gets his hands free as Tepes looks to control.
Tepes really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Snitch's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Tepes is trying to break free. #T3#
Snitch wants to control but Tepes is keeping busy.
Tepes surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Snitch struggling to land strikes to the head as Tepes covers up.
Snitch controls the action.
Tepes prevents Snitch from getting a body triangle.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tepes is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Snitch controlling the positon.
Snitch tries to get the hooks in deep but Tepes pushed the leg off.
What can Tepes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Snitch's front leg but catches the back leg as Snitch tries to avoid it.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snitch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Snitch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tepes's guard.
Snitch trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Snitch content to stall in guard here.
Tepes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tepes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tepes gets caught flat footed, as Snitch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Snitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tepes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snitch stays in close to Tepes's body and controls the position. #T3#
Tepes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Snitch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snitch checks the leg kick.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snitch darts in looking for a takedown but Tepes gets double underhooks and turns Snitch into the cage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snitch lands with an overhand left.
Snitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Tepes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Snitch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tepes's guard.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Snitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes is looking to wear down Snitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Snitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snitch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Snitch rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes is trying to push Snitch away but Snitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snitch blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Snitch trying to control the position but instead, Tepes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snitch into the cage.#T1#
Snitch effectively controlling the action here.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Snitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tepes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes avoids the damage to the body.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snitchs head.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Snitch's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Bruno Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Snitch avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes is pressed up against the cage. Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tepes down to the mat. Tepes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Snitch tries to clinch up.
Snitch shoots in for a double leg but Tepes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Snitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snitch connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Snitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snitch stuns Tepes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Snitch blocks the low kick.
Tepes swings for the body but Snitch moves out of range.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Snitch's head but Snitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snitch tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snitch moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!

After winning the bout, Jon Snitch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: *TR11: BOAGRIUS VS. GARCON     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Tepes cracks Kurosaki with an open hand slap.
Tepes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Kurosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tepes misses.
And Kurosaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Kurosaki is predictable there
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki avoids a kick to the body.
Kurosaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Tepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kurosaki blocks the leg kick.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurosaki is looking to land body kicks.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Kurosaki checks a low kick from Tepes.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Kurosaki shakes it off.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Kurosaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Tepes as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosaki can pounce on him. #T2#
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Kurosaki down.
Kurosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tepes throws a low kick but Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kurosaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Kurosaki down.
Kurosaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurosaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Kurosaki avoids it with no problem.
Tepes throws a low kick but Kurosaki avoids it.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurosaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Kurosaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kurosaki blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurosaki. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.
Kurosaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Tepes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Kurosaki stumbling back into the ropes.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Kurosaki with an uppercut!
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes.
Kurosaki dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kurosaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes blocks the body kick.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.#T1#
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Kurosaki misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurosaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurosaki cracks Tepes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes throws a leg kick but Kurosaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes 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.
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!
Kurosaki moves out of range as Tepes strikes.#T2#
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurosaki's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurosaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kurosaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Kurosaki manages to step out the way in time.
Kurosaki scores with a push kick.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosaki lands an overhand right.
Good work by Tepes as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Kurosaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Kurosaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Tepes. #T3#
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
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.
A clash of legs there as Kurosaki blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurosaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kurosaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurosaki tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Kurosaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurosaki punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tepes takes one on the button.
Kurosaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurosaki under the eye.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kurosaki will feel that in the morning.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurosaki's sensitive parts.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Tepes tests Kurosaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurosaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Kurosaki coming out on top.
Kurosaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Tepes.#T1#
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurosaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurosaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes throws a push kick but Kurosaki slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Kurosaki finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes slips a jab from Kurosaki.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Kurosaki manages to step out the way in time.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
As Tepes backs away, Kurosaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
As Tepes backs away, Kurosaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kurosaki. That one must have hurt.
Kurosaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki throws a solid leg kick but Tepes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurosaki.
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki scores with a nice strike.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Kurosaki does it's job there.
Kurosaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
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!
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Kurosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Kurosaki moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosaki can pounce on him.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurosaki steps away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Kurosaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Kurosaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
As Tepes backs away, Kurosaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akio Kurosaki.
Well Kurosaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!

Our winner, Akio Kurosaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TR8: BOAGRIUS VS. DELSARTE     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tepes slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Cooke with an uppercut!
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Cooke's legs.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes has Cooke pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Cooke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tepes's guard. #T2#
Cooke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tepes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tepes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes controlling Cooke's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Cooke's torso.
Tepes throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Cooke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tepes swivels and escapes.
Cooke moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
As Tepes backs away, Cooke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Cooke down.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke moved away.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke goes for a double leg but Tepes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Tepes continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Tepes catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Cooke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #TD#
Cooke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooke showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes 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.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooke thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Cooke tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it. #T1#
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooke lands the left hand.
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Cooke defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke slips under a jab from Tepes.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Cooke. #T2#
A big left from Tepes misses.
Cooke pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Tepes tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke lands an elbow just above Tepes 's eye.
Tepes misses with a body punch. #T3#
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Tepes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes pushes Cooke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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!
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the ropes.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TR7: KUBOTA VS. SITSONGRIT     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
Brown trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Tepes defends the submission attempt.
Brown wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
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. #REF3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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. #ES#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.

 

Event: TR4: CAMARA VS. SAADES     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cole misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes 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.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Tepes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Tepes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCole.#T2#
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole takes one on the button.
Tepes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cole's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cole duly obliges.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Cole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole motions for Tepes to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Cole punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes throws a low kick but Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Tepes jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole connects with a jab.
Cole scores with a jab.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole tries to work over Tepes's front leg with a kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick from Cole.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Cole.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes as he connects with a hook.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes's head.
Cole takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole misses with a hook
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Cole thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cole checks it well. #T2#
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
A jab from Cole misses.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Cole swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cole tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Tepes wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Cole.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole moves away from the strike by Tepes.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Cole is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cole will feel that in the morning.
Tepes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cole.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cole.
Cole blocks a leg kick.
Cole throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.#T1#
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Cole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Cole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the ropes and back into range.
Cole throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Tepes throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Cole stumbling back into the ropes.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the body
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cole 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.#T3#
Cole swinging wildly here.
Tepes throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Cole.
Tepes with a jab.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Tepes throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes checks a low kick from Cole.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
A big right from Tepes misses.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Tepes misses
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Tepes lands with an overhand left.
Cole throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a low kick but Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Cole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole looks to land a combination but Tepes avoids it well.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes cracks Cole with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Cole.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!

Our winner, Rico Cole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TR2: KUWABARA VS. LAMBTON     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Durden cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Tepes moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Tepes throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes lands a jab to the head.
Durden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.#T1#
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tepes blocks the leg kick.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Tepes moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Durden. #T2#
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
Tepes moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Jab by Durden.
Durden punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.#T4#
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes stuns Durden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Durden shrugs it off though.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durden checks it well.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Durden is wise to it.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes thumps Durden with a low kick.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes misses with a left hand
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Tepes lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tepes 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.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Durden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durden scrambles back to his feet.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Durden with a nice cross.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Durden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes misses with a body shot. #T2#
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Durden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durden scores with a hook.
Durden throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
A jab from Durden misses.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Durden throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Durden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Durden.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes thumps Durden with a low kick.#T3#
Tepes blocks a head kick by Durden.
Danga de danga de dang - Tepes scores with a four punch combination!
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden stalks Tepes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tepes's face. Tepes staggers backwards, shaken.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Durden misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
A big right from Durden misses.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes. #T4#
Tepes avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurden.
That kick from Durden tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Durden.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes scores with a kick to the body.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Tepes misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Durden tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes checks the leg kick.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden misses with a looping right.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Durden manages to step out the way in time.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Durden works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durden at a distance.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Durden was not able to check.
A big left from Durden misses.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Durden's torso.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Tepes wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden. #T3#
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Tepes.
Nice body kick there by Tepes.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Durden misses
and Tepes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
Despite the aggression on Tepes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Durden throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Durden shakes it off.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Tepes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tepes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chula will feel that in the morning.
A lazy left from Tepes finds it's target.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes tried to score with a low kick but Chula checks it.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chula counters with a body kick that stops Tepes in his tracks momentarily.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes misses with a hook.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A cross from Chula lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes throws a jab when Chula was well out of range.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chula throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Chula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Chula throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Chula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes feints a counter leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Chula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chula.
Chula connects with a single shot there.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Chula blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
Tepes slips a jab from Chula.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Chula. That snapped Tepes's head back.
A big right from Tepes misses. #T3#
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Chula connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Tepes tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula is looking to counter punch.
Chula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Chula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
Chula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Chula 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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes. #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!
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Chula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chula scrambles back to his feet.
Chula takes one to the chin there.
Tepes swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Chula blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Tepes blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Chula checks it.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
Chula sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes lands with a cross.
Chula misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
Chula misses the jab.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Chula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Chula there.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Chula.
Tepes throws a one two combo.
Chula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula misses with a hook.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Chula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes thumps Chula with a low kick.
Chula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Chula was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes works Chula's body with a nice hook.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chula's head.#T3#
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Chula misses.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chula at a distance.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chula lands a body shot.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes 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.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Chula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chula checks a leg kick. #T4#
Tepes avoids the body shot from Chula.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Chula misses.
Chula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Chula throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Chula tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Chula saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Chula's leg but Chula calmly moves out of range.
Chula throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tepes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chula - the referee stops the clock and Tepes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chula. Tepes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Chula digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chula lands a two punch combo.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Chula misses the body punch
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Chula throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chula jabs Tepes right on the nose. Tepes blinks but takes it well.
Chula lands a head shot.
Tepes cracks the inside of Chula's front leg. #T1#
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chula.
Chula needs to keep his hands up - Tepes had a free shot at his head there.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Tepes is rocked!
Chula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Chula tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Tepes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD#
Chula drops Tepes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tepes looks back up at him and smiles so Chula waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chula gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taran Chula!

 

Event: GAMMA#788 Ricard v Kane     
Date:   Sep 07, 2019
#R1#
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Verbeek's front leg but catches the back leg as Verbeek tries to avoid it.
Verbeek motions for Tepes to come forward. Verbeek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Verbeek sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Verbeek 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Verbeek clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Verbeek lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Verbeek presses Tepes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verbeek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verbeek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes presses Verbeek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes works on Verbeek's body with a couple of short punches.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Verbeek controls his hands.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Verbeek controls his hands.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
Verbeek works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Verbeek lands a right hand.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Verbeek controls the action.
Tepes pushes Verbeek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verbeek blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Verbeek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verbeek swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes tries to work over Verbeek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Verbeek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
A short left from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Verbeek.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Tepes pushes Verbeek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verbeek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Verbeek avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Verbeek misses with some punches. #T4#
Tepes prevents a body shot from Verbeek.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Verbeek.
Good body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Verbeek swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Verbeek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verbeek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Verbeek with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Verbeek throws out a leg kick but Tepes moves out of range and Verbeek only half commits.
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Verbeek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Pat Verbeek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Verbeek digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank.
Verbeek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Tepes. #T2#
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Verbeek as the two fighters clinch.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Verbeek scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Verbeek.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Verbeek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes pushes Verbeek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Verbeek swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verbeek digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verbeek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes takes a shot to the head.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Verbeek on the inside.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Verbeek lands with a right to the head.
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 Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Verbeek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes defending well as Verbeek loads up on a big left hand.
Verbeek tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
Verbeek connects with a jab.
Verbeek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Verbeek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verbeek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verbeek sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verbeek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Verbeek looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verbeek's calf.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Verbeek off balance momentarily.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verbeek tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away. #T1#
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes walks into a left hand.
Verbeek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Verbeek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbeek.
A jab from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Verbeek throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Verbeek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Verbeek looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes throws a hook but Verbeek blocks it.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Verbeek swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verbeek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Verbeek throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
Verbeek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verbeek ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Verbeek is wise to it.#CL#
Verbeek moves into the clinch successfully.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verbeek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verbeek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Verbeek as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Verbeek is working Tepes over against the cage.
Tepes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Nice body punch from Verbeek.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Verbeek blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Verbeek.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Verbeek avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Verbeek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Verbeek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verbeek lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lands a shoulder strike.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
Nice body punch from Verbeek.
Verbeek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verbeek.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Verbeek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Verbeek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verbeek, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek!

After winning the bout, Pat Verbeek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#785 Verbeek v Ricard     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane connects with a jab.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes. Tepes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Tepes with a jab.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Tepes jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane jabs Tepes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Kane throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kane clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kane is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Kane works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Kane's legs. #T4#
Tepes throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Kane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Kane down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane 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.
#R2#
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes.
Jab by Kane.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Tepes thinks about the counter body kick.
Tepes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a two punch combo.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes keeps Kane at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot lands for Kane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Kane connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Kane misses.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.#T2#
Tepes thumps Kane with a low kick.
That kick from Kane tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes cracks Kane with a good jab.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane 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.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Kane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Tepes throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Kane tries to clinch up
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Kane.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Kane clinches.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A short right from Kane. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Tepes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Kane defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane looks to land a combination but Tepes avoids it well.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kane is wise to it.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
Kane staying out of range there.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
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 Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes moves away from the strike by Kane.
Tepes defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
Kane throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Kane throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane wants to clinch.
Tepes thumps Kane with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kane tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Kane 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.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Kane's knee but Kane avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane motions for Tepes to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Kane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Kane's torso.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane. #T3#
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Kane thumps Tepes with a low kick.#CL#
Kane darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Tepes gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch. #T4##BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
A cross from Kane lands.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Kane instigates a clinch.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kane misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Kane!

Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GAMMA#782 Delsarte v Steel     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Henry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Henry settles back down.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Jab from Henry.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tepes 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.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body kick.#T1#
Tepes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.
Tepes tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes blocks a leg kick.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Tepes's belly button to the back.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Henry.
As Henry backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
Henry checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Tepes throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes feints and then cracks Henry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henry down. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry walks into a jab.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Henry stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Tepes.
Henry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Henry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Tepes both land. Nice combination.
Tepes jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.
Henry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Henry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Henry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry scores with a hook.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes's head.
Henry lands a jab.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Tepes catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes with a body shot.
Henry checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Henry coming out on top.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tepes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Henry's knee but Henry avoids it well.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Tepes throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Henry misses with a hook.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Henry. That snapped Tepes's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henry counters with a leg kick.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Henry.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry slips a jab from Tepes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Henry stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Tepes lands but Henry takes it in his stride.
Tepes throws a low kick but Henry moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Henry cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Henry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tepes throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henry thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry delivers a nice body kick.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Henry.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Henry counters with a good low kick that Tepes was not able to check.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes slips a jab from Henry.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Henry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Henry. #T3#
Henry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at Tepes to acknowledge the strikes.
Tepes blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Henry fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes in the body.
Tepes tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Henry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Henry down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes is looking to chop away at Henry's legs.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Henry avoids it.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henry feints a jab promting Tepes to slip. Henry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tepes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henry flicks out a counter leg kick but Tepes steps away.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head. #T1#
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henry. Henry obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry slips a jab from Tepes.
Henry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henry throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henry moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Henry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Henry's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Tepes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Henry tries to land a front kick but Tepes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Henry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry checks the leg kick.
Henry misses with a hook.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range. #T3#
Henry throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Henry misses.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Henry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henry works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Henry's head.
Henry sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry slips under a jab from Tepes.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Henry punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry walks into a left hand.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Henry.
Well Tepes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#779 Curry v Steel     
Date:   Jul 06, 2019
#R1#
Tepes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricard.
Ricard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ricard dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Ricard's head and hops out.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Ricard shakes it off.
Ricard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Ricard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard scores with a kick to the body.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ricard.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard scores with a hook.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Ricard.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ricard throws a front kick that sends Tepes stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Ricard throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a body kick that stops Ricard in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Ricard counters with a left to the body.
Ricard misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Ricard blocks a leg kick.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricard.
Ricard throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ricard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Ricard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ricard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Ricard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard checks the leg kick.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Ricard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard shoots and misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.#TD#
Ricard shoots in and bounces Tepes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ricard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ricard connects with the punch.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard is looking to counter punch.
Tepes lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Ricard down.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Tepes moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ricard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ricard.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Tepes didn't see that one coming.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Ricard moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ricard.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Ricard counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Ricard throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Ricard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ricard throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
Ricard misses the jab.
Tepes scores with a body shot.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ricard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Tepes.
Tepes throws a shot to the body.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ricard misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Ricard 's knee.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard digs a good hook to Tepes's body.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Ricard scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
Ricard throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricard. #ES2#
Tepes throws Ricard to one side and escapes!
Tepes throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard jabs at Tepes's body.
Ricard tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Ricard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes doesn't seem phased though.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Ricard cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Ricard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ricard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes motions for Ricard to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Ricard throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range. #T1#
Ricard 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.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Tepes throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tepes circles away.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Tepes counters with a body kick.
Tepes swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Tepes thumps Ricard with a low kick.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricard scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes slips under a jab from Ricard.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Ricard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ricard takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Ricard 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.
Ricard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Tepes gets caught napping as Ricard dives in and scores a takedown. Tepes manages to retain guard.
Tepes controls Ricard momentarily but Ricard frees himself.
Ricard trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ricard tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Ricard is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Ricard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow. #T4#
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Ricard jumps guard.
Ricard wants to improve his position but instead Tepes has moved into half guard.
Ricard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ricard tries to lock up and control but Tepes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ricard is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Ricard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Farboleous Ricard!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Farboleous Ricard made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#774 Delsarte v Vee     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Hughes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Hughes tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Tepes shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Tepes misses #TD#
and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes. #ES2#
Tepes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Tepes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Tepes fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Tepes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tepes controlling Hughes's posture. #T2#
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Tepes pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Tepes pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes pulls Hughes in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Tepes avoids it well.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes to the ground. Tepes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hughes blocks it well.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Hughes lands with a hook. Tepes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a body kick.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T4#
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Tepes slips under a jab from Hughes.
Tepes slips a jab from Hughes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Tepes clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Tepes tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes misses the jab.
Tepes is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes is looking to clinch.
Tepes slips under a jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Tepes catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tepes but Tepes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes misses the jab.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes 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.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Tepes tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes connects with a jab.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Tepes pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes checks a low kick from Hughes.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Hughes.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Hughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Tepes tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Tepes has one foot on Hughes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Tepes. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Tepes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Hughes misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Tepes takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
A jab from Hughes misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes slips a straight right by Hughes.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes slips a straight right by Hughes.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Tepes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Tepes tries a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes counters with a body kick.#T4#
Hughes checks a low kick from Tepes.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tepes tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Tepes cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Hughes misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#771 Curry v Vee     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Hoppe is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Hoppe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoppe is in Tepes's guard.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Tepes is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoppe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tepes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoppe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Hoppe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes is controlling Hoppe's posture.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Tepes is keeping the position.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoppe is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoppe wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoppe.
Tepes is looking to reverse the position.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tepes's head but Tepes avoids it well.
Hoppe tries to move to mount but Tepes blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Hoppe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoppe prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoppe lands a few punches from side control.
Tepes is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Tepes defends.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Tepes is working away.
Hoppe throws an elbow but Tepes slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Tepes wants to control but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tepes down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe misses with the ground and pound.
Hoppe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hoppe working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tepes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoppe 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.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tepes's head but Tepes avoids it well.
Hoppe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoppe's hands.
Tepes lands a jab to Hoppe's midsection.
Hoppe moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Tepes's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe blocks a leg kick.
Tepes sets himself, and Hoppe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tepes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Tepes as Hoppe shoots in.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Tepes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tepes!
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tepes keeps working.
Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Tepes is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
The ground and pound from Hoppe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hoppe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.
Tepes can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoppe looks up at the clock and then as Tepes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoppe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Tepes defends. #T3#
Hoppe landing strikes.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tepes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoppe looks up at the clock and then as Tepes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoppe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoppe wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Hoppe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoppe.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Tepes is working away. #T4#
Hoppe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tepes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Hoppe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tepes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Hoppe pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoppe can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Hoppe tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tepes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoppe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoppe controls his hands. #T1#
Tepes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Hoppe blocking some punches.
Hoppe takes a shot to the head.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoppe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Tepes letting Hoppe take a breather here.
Hoppe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tepes is defending well.
Hoppe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoppe's calf.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoppe checks a low kick from Tepes.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Tepes shows good takedown defense.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Hoppe wants to clinch.
Hoppe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Tepes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoppe or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes, which made it look bad.
Tepes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoppe off the cage and back into range.
Hoppe shoots in and drives through. Tepes sprawls well.
Tepes misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Hoppe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tepes!
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes dodges the ground and pound from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Hoppe looking to control but instead Tepes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hoppe wants to take a breather but Tepes is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Hoppe seems content to control.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes gets back to full guard.
Hoppe distracts Tepes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoppe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!

Hans Hermann Hoppe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#767 Dassler v DeNeville     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Barbo misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Tepes.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo 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.
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!
Good shot there by Tepes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Barbo lands a front kick.
Tepes motions for Barbo to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Barbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Tepes's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Barbo takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a push kick but Barbo slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
Barbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Tepes connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo misses with an uppercut
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo tries to land a body kick
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbo will feel that in the morning.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.#T4#
Barbo moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
And Tepes counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbo blocks it.
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Barbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Barbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo delivers a nice body kick.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes feints and then cracks Barbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbo down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes cracks Barbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tepes is wise to it.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
Tepes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbo takes a step back to recover.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tepes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbo wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.#T2#
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes cracks Barbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Barbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Barbo lunges at Tepes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes's hand.
Tepes throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.#T3#
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Barbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Barbo.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbo should have avoided that one.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.#T4#
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbo under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbo scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Tepes swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tepes blocks it well.
Barbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbo's head backwards.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbo will feel that in the morning.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbo throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range. #T1#
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes thuds his shin into the meat of Barbo's side.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Tepes lands.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Barbo walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Tepes blocks the body kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbo punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo scores with a head kick.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Tepes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbo jabs Tepes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo 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.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes misses with the combination.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Tepes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes 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.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!

Our winner, Bruno Tepes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#764 Sonnen v Wrexham     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Chula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Chula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Chula sees coming a mile off.
Chula moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Chula missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chula misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chula 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Chula didn't see that one coming.
Chula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chula scores with the left hand. Tepes knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula throws a solid leg kick but Tepes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chula.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head. #T1#
Chula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula lands an overhand right.
Chula missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chula if he has to take too many more of those.
Chula works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chula throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chula throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Chula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes connects with a jab.
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!
Chula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Chula misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Chula slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.#T2#
Chula lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Chula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Chula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Chula's head back.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Chula dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Chula throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.#T3#
Chula checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Chula moved out of range.
Chula throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a low kick but Chula moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chula.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Chula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chula's knee momentarily.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Chula misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
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!
Chula blocks a jab.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Chula's leg. Chula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Tepes misses.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tepes moves away from the strike by Chula.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chula avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Chula.
Tepes throws a fast counter high kick but Chula manages to duck under it in time.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
Chula throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Chula down.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Chula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chula defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Chula moved out of range.#T1#
Chula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Chula.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Chula seems unphased.
Chula checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
A head kick misses from Chula.
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!
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Chula scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Good shot there by Chula.
A swing and a miss from Chula.
Tepes feints and then cracks Chula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chula down.
Tepes lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula connects with a crisp jab.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chula.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Chula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Tepes lands.
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chula blocks the body kick.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Chula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chula blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chula thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Tepes misses.
Chula throws a poor cross that misses
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Chula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chula staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Chula. #T4#
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Chula is out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chula cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula fails to land with a series of punches.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chula misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Chula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Chula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Chula throws a leg kick that misses.
Chula 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.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Chula checks it.
Chula tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick.
Chula ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chula is able to avoid easily.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Chula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab, jab by Chula - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Chula misses with a looping right.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Chula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chula misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chula. Chula obviously looking to wear him down.
Chula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Chula. #T3#
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Chula to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Chula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Chula blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula lands a jab to the nose.
Chula stuns Tepes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chula with a hook.#T4#
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chula ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Chula feints and then cracks Tepes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes down.
Tepes swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tepes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chula has got the better of the exchanges.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Chula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Tepes counters with a body kick.
Chula is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Chula does it's job there.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!

 

Event: GAMMA#761 Imbula v Wrexham     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
It appears Tepes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno lands a jab.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Tepes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with some punches.
A short right from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tepes walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes. #BC#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tepes!
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes thinking.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there #CL2#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pierno throws a one two combo.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes misses its target.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes keeps Pierno at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Pierno throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Pierno defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Pierno misses the jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Tepes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierno just manages to avoid it.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierno checks it well.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Tepes shakes him off and moves away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.#T3#
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him away.
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!
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes slips under a jab from Pierno.
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Tepes catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno takes one on the button.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pierno if he has to take too many more of those.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Pierno punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Tepes with a hook.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pierno will feel that in the morning.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Pierno clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#757 DeNeville v Dassler     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Mac Airt tries to keep at a distance but Tepes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Tepes. #BC2#
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tepes cracks Mac Airt with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac Airt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Nice body kick from Tepes.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Tepes. #T2#
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mac Airt. Mac Airt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Tepes closes the distance and clinches.
Tepes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses the body punch
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes. #T3#
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Mac Airt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Tepes misses the body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a one-two to the body.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes tries to clinch up
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mac Airt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac Airt should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Mac Airt is out of range.
Jab from Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
It looked like Tepes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range. #T2#
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.#T3#
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Tepes lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes backing up. Tepes nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Tepes defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Airt will feel that in the morning.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes wants to clinch.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes is looking to counter punch.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Airt's hands.
Tepes slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac Airt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Mac Airt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Mac Airt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes keeps Mac Airt at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes feints and then cracks Mac Airt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac Airt down.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.#T3#
Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Mac Airt didn't see that one coming.
Tepes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Tepes.
Well Tepes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

An out of breath Bruno Tepes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.

 

Event: GAMMA#754 Imbula v Sin     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Corson stuns Tepes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes slips a jab from Corson.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Tepes lands an overhand right.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corson clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Corson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corson throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Tepes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corson momentarily.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corson back to the cage. Tepes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes misses with a body kick.#T1#
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Corson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corson.
Corson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Corson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes on the side of the head.
Corson swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corson checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Tepes finds it's target.
Corson scores with a shot to the body.
Corson lands a jab to the head.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson blocks the body kick.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Corson saw it coming and moves away.
Corson misses with a straight right.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Corson moves out of range. #T3#
Corson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corson throws a body kick that misses.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Corson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Corson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes doesn't seem phased though.
Tepes cracks Corson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson misses with a kick to the body
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Corson is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Corson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes throws a push kick but Corson slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Corson tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corson connects with a body shot.
Corson cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corson counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Corson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corson throws a quick counter head kick but Tepes was just out of range.
Good leg kick by Corson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayne Corson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Corson takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corson.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson blocks a low kick nicely.
Corson throws a head kick that half lands.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Tepes throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Corson.
Corson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Corson.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Corson steps away.
Corson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Corson slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.#T2#
Corson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?#T3#
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Corson lands an overhand right.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Corson's knee but Corson avoids it well.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corson if he has to take too many more of those.
Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tepes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corson has got the better of the exchanges.
Corson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Corson didn't see that one coming.
Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corson misses with a body shot
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Corson!
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Corson stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corson avoids the body shot from Tepes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Corson.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corson moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes moves out of range as Corson strikes.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayne Corson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Corson moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corson lands with an overhand left.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Corson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corson throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a kick to the body.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Corson throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Corson misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check.
Corson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Corson misses its target.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes cracks Corson with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Corson's head back.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Corson walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Corson should have avoided that one.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Corson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corson works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Corson misses with a hook.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corson misses with a looping right.
Corson lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Corson backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson cracks Tepes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corson lands with a cross.
Corson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corson.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corson punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corson throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Corson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corson connects with a jab.#T4#
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corson.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
Corson cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corson connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!

A relieved looking Shayne Corson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#752 SissyPants v Kruger     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
Laine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laine.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Laine moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Laine with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes with a hook.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Laine 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.#ES2#
Tepes kicks Laine off and gets to his feet.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Laine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tepes pinned against the cage. Tepes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Tepes 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.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Laine's head back.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes defends well and Laine ends up having to push Tepes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Tepes.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Laine throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Laine swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Tepes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tepes.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Laine
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Tepes only half commits. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tepes enables Laine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tepes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tepes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laine is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes controlling Laine's posture.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Laine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine being controlled here momentarily.
Laine postures up and lands a big shot to Tepes's brow. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine throwing strikes but missing.
Tepes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Laine manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Laine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tepes to the ground. Laine is now in Tepes's guard.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes working a defensive guard here.
Laine scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes is adopting a defensive guard.
Laine postures up in Tepes's guard and throws a big left but Tepes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Laine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tepes to the ground. Laine is now in Tepes's guard.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes looking to control.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes trying to control the position here.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Laine cracks Tepes with a solid left hand.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Tepes has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes seems keen to control Laine's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a good, hard body kick but Tepes shrugs it off.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Laine throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Laine with a jab.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Tepes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Tepes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Laine has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine has Tepes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laine has had enough of the clinch but Tepes keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Musta Laine!

Musta Laine 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.

 

Event: GAMMA#749 Heimendahl v Kruger     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1#
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Orsini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orsini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsini throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Orsini checks it. #CL#
Orsini clinches.
Orsini looking to throw knees to the head but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsini wants a takedown but no success here.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Orsini.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Orsini throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Orsini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes is working Orsini over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Orsini throws an elbow that misses.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Tepes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it. #T2#
Tepes digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Orsini.
Tepes throws a shot to the body.
Orsini misses the jab.
Tepes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini takes one to the chin there.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Orsini is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes thows a body kick. Orsini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orsini lands a nice looking body shot.
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Orsini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepes did well to prevent Orsini getting side control.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though. #T3#
Orsini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orsini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tepes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini.
Orsini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Orsini there.
Tepes is staying active underneath Orsini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini. #T4#
Orsini thows a huge punch but Tepes dodges it nicely.
Orsini throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Orsini has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orsini wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tepes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orsini.
Orsini working Tepes over with strikes.
Tepes is trying to maintain the position but Orsini is very close to passing his half guard.
Tepes tries to get to full guard but Orsini has control of the leg.
Orsini throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tepes to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Orsini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes avoids it really well and circles away.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tepes looks to move away, Orsini throws a big counter combo but Tepes just gets out of the way.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orsini is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Orsini gets tackled into the cage by Tepes. Tepes maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Orsini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Orsini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orsini. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes jabs Orsini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes. #CL2#
Tepes has closed the distance and engaged Orsini in 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!
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Orsini.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Orsini.
Tepes lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Orsini misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes lands a left hand.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Orsini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orsini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Orsini tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes avoids the damage to the body.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Orsini tries a knee to the head but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orsini tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Tepes pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orsini.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes presses Orsini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tepes is working Orsini over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Tepes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Tepes gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes blocks the elbow strike.
Orsini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tepes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orsini tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Orsini checks a leg kick.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes.
Orsini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Tepes feints a counter leg kick.
Orsini takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orsini quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tepes clobbers Orsini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Orsini.
Tepes lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orsini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orsini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Tepes. Those never looked like landing.
Orsini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Orsini blocks a leg kick.
Orsini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Orsini thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orsini misses with a body kick.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Orsini avoids it.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Orsini's torso.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes in his tracks.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Orsini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsini tries to land a front kick but Tepes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Orsini walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Orsini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsini swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes is looking to slow Orsini down with leg kicks.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Orsini off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes tries to work over Orsini's front leg with a kick but Orsini checks it.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orsini's calf.
Orsini dives in for a single leg takedown but Tepes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orsini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsini on the side of the head.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

A very excited looking Bruno Tepes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes misses with a right hand #TD#
and Laine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laine. #ES2#
Tepes wriggles free and stands up.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Laine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tepes will feel that in the morning.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Tepes moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes slips a jab from Laine.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.#T1#
Laine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Tepes misses with a series of wild punches.
Laine jabs Tepes right on the nose. Tepes blinks but takes it well.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes thinking.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Laine lunges at Tepes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes's hand.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Laine.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Tepes slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes motions for Laine to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Laine shoots in looking for a takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl out of it but Laine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tepes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Tepes tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
It appears Laine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Laine tries for a takedown but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Laine's head and hops out.
Laine looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Tepes moves into the clinch.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes takes a shot to the head.
Laine tries to circle away but Tepes has him pinned against the cage.
Laine wants to get back to striking at distance but Tepes won't allow it.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Tepes has the dominant position.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Laine prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Laine manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Laine.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Tepes thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Laine's ribs.
Laine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Tepes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.#T3#
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Laine avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Laine looks for a takedown but Tepes sprawls well.
Laine shoots and misses
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laine connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Laine slips under a jab from Tepes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes. #TD#
Laine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tepes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Tepes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes cracks Laine with a good jab.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a solid body kick.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes misses with a double jab.
As Tepes backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Laine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laine lands in his opponent's guard.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Tepes controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine works over Tepes with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes pulls Laine in to control the position.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Tepes defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab. #T3#
Laine throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Tepes jabs Laine right on the nose. Laine blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Laine shoots in looking for a takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl out of it but Laine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tepes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Laine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laine misses with the ground and pound.
Laine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laine is trying to ground and pound but Tepes uses the momentary lack of control by Laine to regain half guard. #T4#
Laine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tepes is positioning himself well to prevent Laine advancing to mount.
Laine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tepes to regain full guard.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: GAMMA#741 Ricard v Kent     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
A jab from Tepes misses.
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Shin down.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shin throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Shin misses the jab.
Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Tepes misses with a shot to the body
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes thumps Shin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Shin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Shin jabs at Tepes's body.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Shin.#T2#
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes throws a low kick but Shin moves out of range easily.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin lands with an overhand left.
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Shin's ribs.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Shin's body. Shin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shin misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat. #T3#
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shin.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
Tepes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tepes lands a jab to the head.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shin is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Shin blocks a jab.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Shin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Shin shakes it off.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
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. #CL#
Tepes gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shin.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes working aggressively here. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Shin lands an elbow inside.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Tepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land. #BC2#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shin counter with a right hand. #T2#
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
It looks like Shin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Shin checks the leg kick.
Shin slips under a jab.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Tepes misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shin tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Tepes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Shin's head.
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Shin had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Shin slips a straight right by Tepes.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab by Tepes.
A punch lands to the side of Shin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Shin saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shin's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Tepes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Shin.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes fakes the leg kick and cracks Shin in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes works Shin's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Shin as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Shin down.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Tepes was not able to check.
Tepes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shin connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Lao Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shin lands a front kick.
Shin moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shin checks it well.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shin is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Shin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a series of strikes. Shin will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Shin misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a body kick.
Tepes stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Shin blocks the body kick.
Shin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Shin checks it.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shin moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Shin digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Shin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Tepes was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shin connects with a jab.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lao Shin.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lao Shin!

Our winner, Lao Shin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#735 Sonnen v Maracon     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes on the side of the head.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Tepes misses the body punch
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Asai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Asai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asai on the side of the head.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asai scores with a head kick.
Tepes feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.
Asai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Asai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Asai .
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Asai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asai misses with a low kick. #T1#
Asai lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asai .
A big left from Asai misses.
Tepes misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Asai scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Tepes throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range. #T2#
Asai takes one on the button.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes throws a combination that misses
and Asai counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Asai clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Asai seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai connects with a body shot.
Tepes thuds his shin into the meat of Asai 's side.
Asai checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Asai just leaning against Tepes, taking a breather.
Tepes digs a right hand into Asai 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asai 's gas tank. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Asai blocks it well.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Tepes lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Asai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asai catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Asai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Asai avoids it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Asai checks it.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
Tepes slips under a jab from Asai .
Asai throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Asai is wise to it.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Tepes walks into a jab.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Asai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai checks the leg kick.
Tepes lands a jab to Asai 's midsection.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Asai 's corner calls for a 1-2. Asai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asai throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Asai blocks the body kick.
Asai throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Asai looks to clinch
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai motions for Tepes to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Asai clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Asai lands a shoulder 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!
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Asai is controlling him.
Tepes working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Asai landing knees to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
A low kick from Asai is predictable there
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes thumps Asai with a low kick.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes fakes the leg kick and cracks Asai in the body.
Asai thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .#T3#
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Asai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Asai jumps back.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
Asai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
That kick from Asai tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Asai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asai throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Asai tries to work over Tepes's front leg with a kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes lands an overhand right.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Asai moved away.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Asai down.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Asai swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Asai throws a solid leg kick but Tepes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asai .
Asai misses with a head kick.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asai throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asai 's sensitive parts.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Asai blocks the body kick.
Asai tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
Asai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Asai settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai misses the jab.
Asai takes one on the button.
Asai tries to clinch but Tepes moves out of range.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.#CL#
Asai takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
Tepes takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Asai manages to step out the way in time.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Asai looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asai on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Asai avoids it.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asai moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai blocks a jab.
Tepes throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asai tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Asai backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Asai counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Asai , who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Asai darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Tepes works on Asai 's body with a couple of short punches.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes manages to break the clinch.
Asai slips under a jab.
Tepes is pinned up against the cage 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. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Asai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#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!
Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Asai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai scores with a nice strike.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tepes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Asai . Beautiful body shot.
Tepes throws a good cross that connects.
Asai moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asai scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Asai lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !

 

Event: GAMMA#730 Bubba v SissyPants     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1#
Yount defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes thumps Yount with a low kick.
Yount slips a jab from Tepes.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Yount 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.
Yount blocks a low kick nicely.
Yount throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Yount lands a right hook to the body.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yount is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yount throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
Yount appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Yount. #T1#
Tepes throws a leg kick but Yount sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Tepes's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yount dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
A combination from Yount does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Yount there.
Yount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yount throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Yount takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yount throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount blocks a low kick nicely.
Yount shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yount takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Yount moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Yount. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Yount.
Yount takes one to the chin there.
Yount takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Yount throws a counter combo.
Tepes slips a straight right by Yount.
Yount swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yount rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Yount takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yount checks the leg kick.
Yount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Yount is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Tepes tries to land a body kick
and Yount counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yount's corner calls for a 1-2. Yount obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tepes moves out of range as Yount strikes.
Tepes lands with a hook. Yount tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Yount rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes pushes Yount away with a front kick.
Tepes lands an overhand right.
Yount takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes catches Yount with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yount jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!#T4#
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes misses the target.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yount loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yount lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount scores with a hook.
Yount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
A bone on bone clash there as Yount blocks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yount crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Yount gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Yount manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yount lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yount drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yount doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Yount's legs.
Yount throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yount jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Yount.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yount walks into a left hand.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Yount down.
Yount throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Yount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount misses with a looping right.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Yount misses with a looping right.
Yount uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes has time to react.
Yount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head. #T1#
Yount throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yount tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Yount thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Yount jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Yount takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yount throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Tepes.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yount throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yount throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yount's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Yount checks a leg kick.
Tepes pushes Yount away with a front kick.
Yount is breathing heavily.
Yount takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes is looking to slow Yount down with leg kicks.
Tepes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Yount seems unphased.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount blocks a jab.#T3#
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yount.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yount might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tepes has got the better of the exchanges.
Yount looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Yount misses with a looping right.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yount can do to turn this around?
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yount misses with a straight right.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Yount saw that one coming.
Yount looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes checks a low kick from Yount.
Yount fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes defending well as Yount loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yount takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Yount off balance momentarily.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Yount looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yount.
Yount throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yount throws a big shot that misses.
Yount throws a right and a left that Tepes avoids nicely.
Yount uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Yount.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Yount.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yount thows a body kick. Tepes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Yount looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yount blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.
Yount blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yount lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tepes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yount - the referee stops the clock and Tepes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yount. Tepes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yount tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Yount counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Yount fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Yount.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Yount is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands a jab-cross combination.
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes slips under a jab from Yount.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yount.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yount landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yount swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yount connects with a knee to the head.
Yount cracks Tepes with a nice body shot.#BC#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yount has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Yount misses the target.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Tepes gets tackled into the cage by Yount. Yount maintains the clinch. #T3#
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yount throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yount has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.#CL2#
Yount closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes. #BC#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yount takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yount has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Yount lands with a good body shot.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Yount misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Yount tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes checks a low kick from Yount.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Yount avoided it.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tepes throws a good cross that connects.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yount misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robin Yount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yount looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Yount.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#727 Mirowski v Feltre 2     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes. #T1#
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes. #T2#
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses the jab.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Pierno jumps guard and drags Tepes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Pierno working for submissions but it's allowed Tepes to get to half guard.
Well, if Tepes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Tepes prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Tepes tries to stand and escape but Pierno is controlling the position.
Tepes is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno slips a jab from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
Tepes tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pierno darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Pierno 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!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Tepes tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Pierno tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Tepes.#T3#
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno lands a head shot.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes staying out of range there.#T4#
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Pierno jumps into guard, dragging Tepes to the mat.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tepes controls the pace.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
Pierno is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.#CL#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Good body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.#T2#
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Pierno steps away.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes moves away
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pierno really felt that one!
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes with a hook.#T3#
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Pierno rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tepes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land. #T4#
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away. #CL#
Pierno forces Tepes back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
Well Tepes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#722 Defoe v Okah 3     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Saarenpaa steps away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa throws a nice looking combination but Tepes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes there.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes punishes Saarenpaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Saarenpaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Saarenpaa with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Tepes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saarenpaa lands with a kick to the temple. Tepes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Saarenpaa. Those never looked like landing.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saarenpaa thinking.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes lands with a nice combination. Saarenpaa backs away looking to recover.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter punch.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Tepes throws a push kick but Saarenpaa slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Tepes lands a head shot.
Tepes tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Tepes blocks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Saarenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Tepes jabs Saarenpaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Saarenpaa's defenses.
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!
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Saarenpaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Tepes throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Tepes with a nice cross.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him. #T3#
Tepes defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saarenpaa. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Saarenpaa drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarenpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saarenpaa avoids a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Tepes throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Tepes semi-blocks.
Tepes lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tepes checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Saarenpaa off balance momentarily.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saarenpaa thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Saarenpaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes backing up. Tepes nods at Saarenpaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Tepes throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saarenpaa tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Tepes lands a high kick!
Saarenpaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Tepes semi-blocks.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarenpaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Saarenpaa should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saarenpaa misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tepes lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mika Saarenpaa.
Well Tepes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#718 Kruger v Glozman     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yount unleashes a big counter combination but Tepes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That kick from Yount tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yount throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Yount has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yount misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Yount tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Yount counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Yount buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount checks a leg kick.
Yount connects with an inside leg kick.
Yount cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Yount misses with a head kick.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Tepes wants to slow Yount down by chopping away at his legs.
Yount bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Yount throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yount just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Yount instigates a clinch.
A short left from Yount.
Yount has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tepes presses Yount against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tepes tries to break free but Yount pushes him back against the cage.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yount obliges.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yount.
Yount lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes working aggressively here. #T2#
Yount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Yount.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yount.
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yount goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yount - that landed with a thud.
Yount prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Yount tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a body punch. #BC#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Yount shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Yount avoided it.#T3#
Yount staying out of range there.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Yount.
Yount with a nice cross.
Yount moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Yount is out of range.
Yount checks the leg kick.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Yount moved away.
Yount throws a fast counter high kick but Tepes manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circling - Yount throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Yount.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yount counters with a head kick. That will keep Tepes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yount misses with a hook.#T4#
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yount connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tepes scrambles back to his feet.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount misses with a low kick.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Yount.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Yount moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Yount cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Yount avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yount lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Yount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yount lands with a nice body kick.
Yount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes throws a right hand that Yount ducks under and follows up with a left that Yount also avoids with ease.
Yount moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount slips under a jab from Tepes.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Yount steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Yount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yount fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yount throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Yount pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yount connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tepes scrambles back to his feet.
Yount scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yount throws a counter combo.
Tepes throws a sloppy body shot
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Yount replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tepes blocks it well.
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yount to score with a decent uppercut.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
Yount takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yount darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yount wants to clinch up but Tepes keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yount is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yount with a hook.
Yount moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yount lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Yount's ribs.
Yount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yount closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tepes will feel that in the morning.
Yount punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Yount throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yount swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount misses with the combination. #T3#
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Yount scores with a jab. Tepes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yount feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yount looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yount. Yount obviously looking to wear him down.
Yount throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Yount.
Yount avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Yount fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Yount lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Tepes misses.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yount's sensitive parts.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Yount throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes counters with a body kick.
Yount avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Yount there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yount swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yount looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Yount.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yount walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Yount on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yount misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount tries to clinch but Tepes moves out of range.
Yount fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Yount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Yount there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Yount walks into a jab.
Tepes checks a low kick from Yount.
Tepes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yount takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yount.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Yount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yount looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Yount fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yount misses with a low kick.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yount.
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Yount takes the fight into the clinch.
Yount tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Tepes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yount.
Yount stalling in the clinch.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tepes.
A short uppercut from Yount.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yount is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Yount fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Yount pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Tepes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Yount avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Yount misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yount lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Younts head.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Yount swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Yount.
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Tepes working hard to break the clinch.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yount creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes is working Yount over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount lands an elbow inside.
Yount landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yount blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand into Yount's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yount's gas tank.
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes avoiding damage as Yount throws knees to the body.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Yount.
Well Yount 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!

After winning the bout, Robin Yount thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#715 Grigorian v Asai     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Hyde shrugs it off though.
Hyde connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes throws a hook but Hyde avoids it easily.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Hyde's ribs.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
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!
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Tepes with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes misses with a body shot
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyde throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde unleashes a big counter combination but Tepes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hyde moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Hyde looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyde's head backwards.
Hyde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Hyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Hyde's ribs.
Tepes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes is looking to slow Hyde down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Tepes. #T3#
Tepes cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes cracks Hyde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyde - that will leave a mark!
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Hyde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Tepes digs a good hook to Hyde's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Hyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Tepes.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Hyde lands the left hand.
Hyde 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Hyde saw that one coming.
Hyde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyde doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hyde misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes misses the target.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lands with a kick to the temple. Hyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyde checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Hyde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Hyde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyde swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tepes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Hyde checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde walks into a left hand.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Hyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyde off the cage and back into range.
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyde is out of range.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes tries a low kick but Hyde avoids it.
It seemed like Hyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Hyde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyde, as that shot connected.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Hyde sees coming a mile off.
Hyde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Hyde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes stuns Hyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Tepes misses.
Hyde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Hyde checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Hyde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyde as he connects with a hook.
Hyde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Jab by Hyde.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hyde misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyde blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Hyde slips under a jab from Tepes.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hyde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hyde.
Tepes jabs at Hyde's body.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hyde might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tepes has got the better of the exchanges.
Tepes misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Tepes catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes tests Hyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Hyde throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Hyde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hyde throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hyde.
Hyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyde's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donk. Tepes catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
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 to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes wants to slow Hyde down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Hyde shakes it off.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Tepes thumps Hyde with a low kick.
Hyde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Hyde avoided it.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyde lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Hyde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hyde lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Tepes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyde throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Hyde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hyde takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Hyde throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Our winner, Bruno Tepes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#709 Laine v Doubdtfire     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes connects with a jab.
Shin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin cracks Tepes with a nice body shot.
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Tepes cracks Shin with a nice body shot.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Tepes blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Tepes misses with some punches. #TD#
Shin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tepes uses from the top position. #T4#
Shin managing to control the position.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Tepes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tepes has managed to get both his arms back between Shin's legs - danger averted.
Shin looking to control.
Tepes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tepes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shin can't escape the position.
Tepes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Shin.#CL#
Shin has closed the distance and engaged Tepes in a clinch.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepess head.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Shin drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it. #T1#
Tepes blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with an elbow over the top.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
A hook to the body from Shin. #T2#
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Shin.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Shin.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Shin tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands an uppercut.#T4#
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Shin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin slips a straight right by Tepes.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Shin.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a body kick that stops Tepes in his tracks momentarily.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes misses the body punch
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin lands a jab to Tepes's midsection.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries to work over Shin's front leg with a kick but Shin checks it.
Shin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tepes manages to circle out of the way.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Shin avoids it.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Shin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shin's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Shin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
A left lands for Shin.
Shin cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Shin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shin lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Tepes is rocked!
Shin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tepes falls backwards - clearly groggy! Shin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Our winner, Lao Shin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#704 Defoe v BK     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Williams throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams .
Williams takes one on the button.#CL2#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Tepes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams .
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams tries to circle away but Tepes has him pinned against the cage.
Williams tries to circle away but Tepes has him pinned against the cage.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Williams 's head.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Williams .
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Tepes presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Tepes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Williams 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tepes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Williams prevents a body shot from Tepes.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams .
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tepes misses with a body punch. #T4#
Tepes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Williams tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams wants to slow Tepes down by chopping away at his legs.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Williams misses with a looping left.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Williams moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a body kick.
Tepes feints and then cracks Williams 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Williams .
Williams moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Williams takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a one-two to the body.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Williams 's ribs.
Tepes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams lands a jab to Tepes's midsection.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes slips under a jab from Williams .
Williams takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Tepes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tepes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williams s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Williams .
Williams swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries to clinch up.
Tepes misses the jab.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Williams .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Tepes catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Tepes throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams 's head.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Tepes swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams 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 is looking to chop away at Williams 's legs.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams .
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams .
Williams cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Tepes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams checks a low kick from Tepes.#T2#
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Williams misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes works Williams 's body with a nice hook.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Williams moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stanly Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Tepes to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
Williams throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tepes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Nice shot by Williams .
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tepes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#701 Shin v Laine 2     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mosby blocks the body kick.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Mosby shakes it off.
Mosby blocks a jab.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Mosby checks the leg kick.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Tepes checks a low kick from Mosby.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Mosby didn't see that one coming.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mosby's leg but Mosby calmly moves out of range.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Tepes blocks a jab.#T1#
Mosby throws a nice looking combination but Tepes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Mosby.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mosby will feel that in the morning.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mosby's corner calls for a 1-2. Mosby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosby tries to counter with a takedown but Tepes is quick to defend against it.
Tepes jabs at Mosby's body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes misses with a double jab
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Mosby scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mosby throws a one two combo.
Mosby lands with a hook. Tepes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Mosby.#T3#
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes slips under a jab from Mosby.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mosby.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Mosby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Mosby shrugs it off though.
Mosby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mosby sees coming a mile off.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Mosby moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mosby is able to avoid easily.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
Mosby cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mosby.
Mosby throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Tepes lands a jab to Mosby's midsection.
Mosby misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mosby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Mosby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Mosby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Mosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Mosby jumps back.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Mosby avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mosby.
Tepes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tepes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Mosby saw it coming and moves away.
Mosby catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tepes misses. #TD#
Mosby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Mosby are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Mosby tries for a kimura but Tepes is defending well.
Tepes dodges the ground and pound from Mosby.
Mosby trying to control the position but Tepes is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Mosby is trying to get an arm triangle but Tepes is defending well. #SUB#
Mosby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tepes, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Mosby trying to control the action but Tepes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mosby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tepes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mosby but great work by Tepes.
Mosby is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Mosby is working hard here to advance position.
Tepes gets to mount! Mosby was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tepes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mosby regains half guard.
Mosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mosby.
Mosby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Mosby lands the left hand.
Mosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mosby lands the left hand.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Mosby scores with a jab. Tepes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mosby if he has to take too many more of those.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes is trying to counter with his kicks.
A cross from Mosby lands.
Mosby is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Mosby had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Tepes motions for Mosby to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Mosby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Mosby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Mosby shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Mosby.
Tepes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mosby.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mosby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mosby tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mosby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes slips a straight right by Mosby.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Tepes feints and then cracks Mosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosby down.
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mosby's leg but Mosby calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Tepes jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Mosby scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters with an outside leg kick.
Mosby misses with a wild combination.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
Well Mosby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!

Daniel Mosby 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.

 

Event: PFC 27 Tepes vs House     
Date:   Mar 23, 2018
#R1#
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and House counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tepes tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Tepes misses with some punches. #BC#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it.
House moves away from the strike by Tepes.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! House slams his shin into Tepes's torso.
Tepes slips a straight right by House.
Tepes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from House. That one must have hurt.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
A good leg kick by House.
Tepes throws a right hand that House ducks under and follows up with a left that House also avoids with ease.
Tepes moves out of range as House strikes.
Nice body kick from Tepes.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from House.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Tepes backs off House throws a huge counter combo but Tepes manages to avoid it all.
House throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes slips a jab and a cross from House.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
House rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Tepes cracks House with a nice body shot.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
House working aggressively here.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
House blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by House.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes misses with some punches. #T3#
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Tepes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from House as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes gets through House's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
House tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow. #T4#
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
House lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
House scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes working aggressively here. #BC#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with House's head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
House slips under a jab from Tepes.
House misses with a body shot.
House misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
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.
#R2#
House slips under a jab from Tepes.
House throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes momentarily.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but House manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes connects with a right hand. House shakes it off.
Tepes misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
House connects with a high kick.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
House checks a low kick from Tepes.
House tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tepes scores with a jab.#T1#
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
House wants to counter the offense by Tepes and move into the clinch position.
House throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
Tepes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House misses with a body kick.
House throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes jabs at House's body.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes throws a series of strikes that have House backpedaling.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from House. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House takes one on the button.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
No joy there for Tepes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes swings widly with a right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for House.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
letting House counter with a right hand.
House takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes throws a leg kick
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
House tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for House.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A big left from Tepes misses.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a big head kick but House shrugs it off.
House catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on House. That did some damage!
House moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
House throws a head kick that misses
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
House swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by House.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House lands a jab to Tepes's midsection.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to House's calf.
House throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting House counter with a right hand.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Tepes misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
House throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
House shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes slips a jab from House.
House lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Tepes is rocked!
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes slips a jab from House.
House pounces like a tiger and cracks Tepes with a vicious hook! Tepes is down but not out! House follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxwell House!
A very excited looking Maxwell House made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 22 Tepes vs Stone     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
Stone cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Stone tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone 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.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Stone has managed to clinch.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Stone thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone connects with the punch.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes connects with a jab.#T3#
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes thumps Stone with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tepes tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes moves out of range as Stone strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Tepes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone jabs Tepes right on the nose. Tepes blinks but takes it well.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
A good leg kick by Tepes. #T1#
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Stone shrugs it off though.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes blocks the body kick.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Stone.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stone avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes with a jab.
Tepes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tepes really felt that one!
Tepes is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Tepes cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone misses with some punches. #BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws a hook but Stone blocks it.#T1#
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Stone clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Tepes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone has Tepes pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Stone.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action. #T3##BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Stone tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Tepes is rocked!
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone connects with a jab.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone clearly takes 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.
#R4#
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stone blocks it well.
Tepes moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tepes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
As Tepes backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a good, hard body kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a body kick that stops Stone in his tracks momentarily.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone misses with a combination
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stone really felt that one!#T3#
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes in his tracks.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Tepes tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone had his way with Bruno Tepes in that round.
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!
#R5#
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Stone lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Stone pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone presses Tepes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Stone.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone presses Tepes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tepes. #T2#
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
A big left from Stone misses. #T3#
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Stone throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tepes.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Stone clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Tepes tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.#T4#
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!

Jack Stone is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jack Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 16 Mfer vs Tepes     
Date:   Feb 09, 2018
#R1#
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer checks a low kick from Tepes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes cracks the inside of Mfer's front leg.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Mfer. #T1#
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Tepes keeps it at a distance.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer misses with a combination
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes walks into a left hand.
Mfer throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mfer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a head kick. #T2#
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mfer rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Mfer stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer moved away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer slips a straight right by Tepes.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Tepes.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes walks into a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Mfer jabs at Tepes's body.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Tepes lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Mfer clinches with his opponent. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Tepes manages to break the clinch.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Tepes throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Mfer tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a low kick. #T3#
Mfer throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer throws a combination that misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer throws a leg kick
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Tepes slips a straight right by Mfer.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer feints and then cracks Tepes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes down.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
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!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.#T3#
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Tepes jabs at Mfer's body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range. #T4#
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Mfer scores with a jab.#T1#
Tepes swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Tepes back into the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Tepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it. #T2#
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Tepes is working Mfer over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Tepes jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body punch. #T4#
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Mfer scores with a jab. Tepes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Mfer drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Mfer's legs.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Tepes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer wants to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepes backs up against the cage.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer swinging wildly here. #T3#
Mfer tries to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Mfer wants to clinch but Tepes slips to the side
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer staying out of range there.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
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.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes retains his welterweight title!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 5 Tepes vs Stone     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Tepes lands a front kick.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Tepes.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone tries to clinch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Tepes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stone.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Stone slams his shin into Tepes's torso.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat. #T2#
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range. #CL2#
Stone rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone. #BC#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Tepes scores with a push kick.#T3#
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Tepes blocks a leg kick.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Tepes tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stone tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone blocks a jab.
Tepes drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes thumps Stone with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Nice body kick from Stone.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone 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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with a body kick. #T3#
Stone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes connects with a looping right hand.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Stone thinks about the counter body kick.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes under the eye.#T4#
Tepes misses with a hook.
Stone blocks the body kick.
And Stone responds with a good body kick, but Tepes manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Stone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Tepes slips a jab from Stone.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Stone shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Tepes throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Tepes misses.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Tepes swings widly with a right hand
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Tepes thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.#T2#
Tepes moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone 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!
Stone misses with a looping right.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone is looking for the big counter here.
Stone misses the jab.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes pushes Stone away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Tepes misses.
Tepes misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
Stone walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Tepes misses. #T4#
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Tepes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Stone looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Tepes is wise to it.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.#CL2#
Stone pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes working hard to break the clinch.
Stone lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone lands a body punch. #BC#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Tepes cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.#CL2#
Stone clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Stone misses with a body punch.
Tepes is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tepes's efforts to push away.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone gets through Tepes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Stone pushes Tepes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone lands a left hand.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Stone lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Tepes is rocked!
Stone tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Tepes steps away.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes blocks a jab.#T1#
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
Stone throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Tepes throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Tepes's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Tepes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Tepes throws a hook but Stone blocks it.#CL2#
Stone darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Bruno Tepes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 1- Rudimentary Changes     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Darren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Darren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tepes slips a jab from Darren.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Darren misses with an uppercut
and Tepes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Darren.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes should have avoided that one.
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!
Tepes throws a push kick but Darren slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Darren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darren tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Darren steps away.
Darren throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Darren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren lunges at Tepes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes's hand.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
As Tepes tries to get set, Darren tries to push him back and clinch up but Tepes manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Darren closes the distance and clinches.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Darren.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Tepes walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren 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.
Darren throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Darren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Darren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Darren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darren checks a leg kick.
Darren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Darren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Tepes stuns Darren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Darren is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Darren throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Darren 's knee.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Darren's head but Darren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Darren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes misses with a hook to the body
and Darren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Darren misses the shot to the body.
Darren missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Tepes.#T4#
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tepes misses.
As Tepes backs away, Darren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Darren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darren rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Darren counters with an outside leg kick.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darren.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darren.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darren lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Darren. That snapped Tepes's head back.
Darren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Darren checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarren.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Tepes feints and then cracks Darren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darren down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Darren throws out a leg kick but Tepes moves out of range and Darren only half commits.
Darren misses with a straight right.
Tepes counters with a body kick.#T1#
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darren.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tepes manages to circle out of the way.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Darren moved away.
Darren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
Darren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darren tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darren is looking to clinch.
Darren is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darren's sensitive parts.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Darren shakes it off.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
Darren slips under a jab.
A head kick from Darren lands but Tepes takes it in his stride.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Darren.
Darren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.
Darren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Darren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Darren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes feints and then cracks Darren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darren down.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Darren moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Darren throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Darren off balance momentarily.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Darren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darren doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes jabs at Darren's body.
Darren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darren moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darren.
Tepes cracks Darren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Tepes misses the jab.
Darren tries to clinch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes connects with a jab.
Darren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darren.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Darren's leg but Darren calmly moves out of range.
Darren throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Darren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darren.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
As Tepes tries to get set, Darren tries to push him back and clinch up but Tepes manages to avoid the attempt.
Darren scores with a body shot.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tepes cracks the inside of Darren's front leg.
Darren throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Darren connects with the punch.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren checks a leg kick.
Darren moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Darren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Darren misses with a straight left.
Darren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Darren.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Darren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darren with a body shot.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Darren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.#T3#
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes punishes Darren's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Darren throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Darren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darren lands a jab to the nose.
Darren throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darren. That did some damage!
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Darren down.
Darren is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Darren.#T4#
Darren misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darren throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darren counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Darren checks it.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Darren's head back.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
As Tepes backs away, Darren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Darren clinches up against the cage.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Darren is looking to clinch.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darren throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Darren throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Darren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren throws a head kick that misses
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Darren darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tepes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darren.
Darren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes wants to break free but Darren has control.
Tepes misses with the head strike. #T1#
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Darren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Darren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes tries to circle away but Darren has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Darren is controlling the position.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tepes.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Tepes in his tracks for a moment.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Tepes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Darren moved away.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Darren moved away.
As Tepes tries to get set, Darren tries to push him back and clinch up but Tepes manages to avoid the attempt.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Darren shakes it off.
Darren checks a leg kick.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Darren lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased. #T4#
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Darren misses the jab.
Darren moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Darren seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren.
Darren is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Darren wants to clinch.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Darren is wise to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Darren moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Darren instigates a clinch.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes tries to break free but Darren pushes him back against the cage.
Darren will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Darren prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands. #BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a jab to Darren's midsection.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Darren counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darren jabs at Tepes's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Donk. Darren catches Tepes right on the button with a cross.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Darren.#CL#
Darren darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren lands a shoulder strike.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Darren pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren lands a nice elbow.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Darren is working Tepes over against the cage.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Darren pushes Tepes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes. Tepes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darren.
Darren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren checks a leg kick.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Darren tries to clinch
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Darren 's knee.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Darren's leg. Darren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes there.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Darren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Tepes.
Darren throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Darren.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Bruno Tepes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Pulse 98 - Driver vs McGuire     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Tepes clinches.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Li on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tepes as Li tries to tie him up.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards. #T1#
Tepes lands a body punch.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Li missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocking some punches.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Li tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Li.
Tepes throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Tepes's leg but Tepes calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Li looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Tepes scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses the body punch
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Li.
Tepes lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.#T2#
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes slips under a jab from Li.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li misses with a hook.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li misses the jab.#CL#
Li instigates a clinch.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Li's head back.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tepes, right into the meat.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li blocks the body kick.
A big right from Li misses. #T1#
Tepes wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Tepes moves out of range as Li strikes.
Tepes throws a nice head kick!
Li misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.#T2#
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!
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tepes is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Tepes tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Nice shot by Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Li moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li tries to clinch up.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Li.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Tepes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Tepes tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Li moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li connects with a jab.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li misses with a straight right.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Li.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Li works the jab nicely.#T1##CL2#
Tepes gets a clinch.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with the head strike.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Tepes.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes. #BC2#
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Li misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.#T2#
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
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!
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T3#
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Tepes clinches up against the cage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Li looking to stall.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Li blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Tepes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Li checks a low kick from Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Tepes thumps Li with a low kick.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes slips a straight right by Li.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.#CL2#
Tepes has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Li.
Li tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes misses with a body shot. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Li slips a straight right by Tepes.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Li lands a two punch combo.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Li misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Tepes catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li misses with a looping right.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

Bruno Tepes is the new welterweight champion!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Pulse 93 - Driver vs Tszyu     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Tepes has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #T1#
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A short left from Lee.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes is working Lee over against the cage.
Tepes works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land. #T2#
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tepes.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Tepes to acknowledge the strikes.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Tepes.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Lee cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Tepes takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A left lands for Lee.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee lands with a straight right. Tepes didn't see that one coming.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tepes will feel that in the morning.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes lands with a cross.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tepes closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A short left from Tepes.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Tepes. #T3#
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Lee.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Tepes is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.#T4#
Lee dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Lee.
Tepes takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Lee is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Tepes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Tepes avoids nicely. #CL2#
Tepes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target. #T1#
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Lee.
Tepes misses with a combination
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Wutang Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Tepes is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lee flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lee is out cold! Tepes holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Tepes!
An out of breath Bruno Tepes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pulse 90 - Dog vs Bop Bop     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink lands a body shot.
Tepes looks to clinch
and Pink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pink checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Pink sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Pink throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Pink throws a combination that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Pink throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Pink is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pink takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pink throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink wants to slow Tepes down by chopping away at his legs.
Tepes throws a hook but Pink avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tepes duly obliges.
Pink misses with a body kick.
Pink throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pink misses with a double jab.
Pink throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pink takes a step back to recover.
Tepes misses with the combination. #T2#
Pink drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Pink swinging wildly here.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pink keeps the fight on the outside.
Pink avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Pink lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pink if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Pink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pink throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pink circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes takes a swing at Pink's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Pink ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pink. Those never looked like landing.
Pink throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Pink turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Pink throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pink throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Pink is out of range.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Pink seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Pink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
#R2#
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Pink.
Tepes lands a head shot.
Pink throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Pink misses with a wild combination.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Pink throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Pink swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range. #CL#
Tepes has closed the distance and engaged Pink in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pink misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tepes. #BC2#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Pink takes one on the button.
Pink misses with a wild body shot.
Pink throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Tepes has Pink up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pink tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes misses with some punches. #BC2#
Pink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Pink's torso.
Pink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
No joy there for Pink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes misses the target.
Pink listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Pink's ribcage. Pink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pink can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Pink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pink moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pink looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Tepes moves into the clinch successfully.
Pink is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Pink manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Pink is breathing heavily.
Tepes thows a body kick. Pink tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Pink's torso.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pink swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
As Tepes backs off Pink throws a huge counter combo but Tepes manages to avoid it all.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pink staying out of range there.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes with a nice cross.
Pink has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes moves in looking to clinch but Pink pushes him off.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes misses with a double jab. #CL#
Tepes gets a clinch.
Pink is trying to force a seperation but Tepes has the dominant position.#T4#
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tepes takes the fight into the clinch.
Pink is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pink blocking some punches.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pink is trying to push Tepes away but Tepes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Pink is working Tepes over against the cage.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pink is trying to break free.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pink controls his hands.
Bruno Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pink tries to break free but Tepes pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pink manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Pink is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Pink 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Pink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Pink.
Pink steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Pink is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pink misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pink's defenses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Tepes keeps Pink at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes is looking to clinch but Pink is avoiding it. #CL#
Tepes moves into range and clinches up with Pink.
Tepes prevents Pink from breaking the clinch.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pink.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pink working aggressively here.
Tepes lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Pink blocks an uppercut.
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rupert Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Pink's ribcage. Pink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Pink.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Pink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pink has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pink manages to avoid it.
Pink flicks out a counter leg kick but Tepes steps away.
Pink misses the body punch #CL#
and Tepes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Pink misses with some punches.
Pink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Pink has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tepes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pink can turn it around.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Tepes tries a body shot but Pink blocks it.
Pink wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Tepes. #BC2#
Pink manages to break the clinch.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pink has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Pink takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Tepes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pink drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tepes pushes Pink up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes is working Pink over against the cage.#BC2#
Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pink's defenses.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Pink's front leg but catches the back leg as Pink tries to avoid it.
Pink throws a big shot that misses.
Pink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink throws a head kick that misses.
Pink takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Pink moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!

A very excited looking Bruno Tepes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Pulse 86 - Dog vs Romanow     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Bengtsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bengtsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Bengtsson moved out of range.
Bengtsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bengtsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bengtsson cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Bengtsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
Tepes walks into a jab.
Tepes lands a high kick! #CL2#
Tepes drives through and clinches with Bengtsson against the cage.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bengtsson takes a shot to the head.
Tepes pushes Bengtsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Bengtsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tepes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes lands an uppercut.#T2#
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bengtsson.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson is stalling here.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bengtsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Bengtsson misses.
Tepes lands with a nice combination. Bengtsson backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Tepes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengtsson counters with a left to the body.
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Tepes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengtsson is trying to force a seperation but Tepes has the dominant position.
Bengtsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes. #T4#
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bengtsson fails to land.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Bengtsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the cage.
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengtsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes throws a head kick that misses.
Bengtsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bengtsson thinking.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that misses
and Bengtsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengtsson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tepes counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Bengtsson is rocked!#CL2#
Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Bengtsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bengtsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Tepes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bengtsson with a big uppercut! Bengtsson tries to clinch up but Tepes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bengtsson to the mat! Bengtsson covers up and Tepes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Tepes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1##CL#
O Conor moves into the clinch successfully.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
O Conor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tepes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
O Conor jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as O Conor controls the action.
O Conor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tepes walks away with a smile on his face. O Conor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Conor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Conor closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
O Conor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Conor dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
O Conor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by O Conor . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Conor .
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
O Conor pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
O Conor manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes wants to pass the guard but O Conor is keeping the position.#SUB#
O Conor has his foot on Tepes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tepes works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Tepes wanted to stand there but O Conor had control of the position. #SUB#
O Conor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tepes escapes and throws O Conor 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tepes controls the position.
O Conor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
O Conor looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tepes pushes past his half guard into mount!
O Conor can't escape the position.
O Conor is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
O Conor manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
O Conor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Conor is looking for a sweep. Tepes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
O Conor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
O Conor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes pulls his head out easily.
O Conor wants to improve his position but Tepes is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
O Conor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes pulls his head out easily.
Tepes tries to stand and escape but O Conor is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tepes connects with a nice short shot to O Conor 's temple. #SUB#
Tepes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from O Conor .
O Conor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Conor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tepes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Conor manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
O Conor clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
O Conor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
O Conor tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
so O Conor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Conor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor throws a big right hand that misses.
O Conor throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conor postures up and lands a big shot to Tepes's brow. #T1#
O Conor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
O Conor pushes down on Tepes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tepes blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Conor . #SUB#
O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
Tepes won't allow O Conor to pass to mount.
O Conor missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tepes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Conor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Tepes wants to control but O Conor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Conor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
O Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Tepes controls O Conor momentarily but O Conor frees himself.
O Conor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Conor throwing strikes but missing.
O Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard. #T3#
O Conor forces his way into half guard.
O Conor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tepes can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Conor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. O Conor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Conor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
O Conor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Conor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
O Conor trying to mount his opponent but Tepes defends it.
O Conor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely. #SUB#
O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
O Conor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Conor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tepes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
O Conor wants to free his trapped foot but Tepes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan O Conor dominated that second round.
That's time! O Conor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Tepes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as O Conor controls the action.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
O Conor jumps into guard, dragging Tepes to the mat. #SUB#
O Conor is looking for a triangle but Tepes pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor tries to improve position but can't.
Tepes takes a little break here. O Conor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
O Conor is looking for a sweep.
O Conor regains half guard.
O Conor is pressing down on Tepes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Tepes got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Conor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tepes has managed to get both his arms back between O Conor 's legs - danger averted.
O Conor wants to sweep here but Tepes controlling him for the moment.
Tepes slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Tepes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Conor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Conor .#SUB#
O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tepes won't allow O Conor to sweep him here.
Ryan O Conor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes is looking to stand up but O Conor won't let him. #SUB#
O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Tepes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Conor 's guard.
O Conor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Conor moves into full guard. #SUB#
O Conor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tepes has passed into half guard! #SUB#
O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Tepes controlling the action here.
Tepes wants to free his trapped foot but O Conor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Conor is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruno Tepes!

A relieved looking Bruno Tepes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Vegas throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage. #T1#
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vegas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.#BC2#
Tepes manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Vegas throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Vegas throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Vegas pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas counters with a good low kick that Tepes was not able to check.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Tepes moves out of range as Vegas throws a body kick.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Vegas's ribs.
Tepes punishes Vegas's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vegas lands with a cross.
Vegas misses with an uppercut
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes checks a low kick from Vegas.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vegas wants to slow Tepes down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Vegas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
Tepes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes's head.
Vegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tepes tries to get set, Vegas tries to push him back and clinch up but Tepes manages to avoid the attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Vegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Vegas with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepes backs up against the cage.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.#CL#
Vegas clinches. #BC2#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Vegas catches Tepes right on the button with a cross.
Vegas lands a head shot.
Tepes misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Vegas counters by clinching up.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes pushes Vegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
Vegas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas working aggressively here.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Tepes is leaning against Vegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepess head.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tepes breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.#T4#
Vegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas scores with a leg kick.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Vegas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Vegas misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a low kick, right behind Vegas 's knee.
Tepes throws a sloppy body shot
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Vegas wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegas.
Vegas keeps Tepes at a distance using the push kick.
Vegas throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas'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!
#R3#
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Vegas.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Tepes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vegas backs up against the cage.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Vegas misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters with a body kick that stops Vegas in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tepes scores with a head kick.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas thumps Tepes with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Tepes. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas. #T3#
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Vegas tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tepes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.#T4#
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Tepes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas circles away quickly and effectively.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Vegas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Vegas!

A victorious Johnny Vegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 40     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Bundles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bundles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Tepes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Tepes catches Bundles right on the button with a cross.
Bundles scores with the left hand. Tepes knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Bundles misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Bundles looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes lunges at Bundles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundles's hand.
Bundles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bundles avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Tepes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
Bundles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles shoots in and drives through. Tepes sprawls well.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Bundles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tepes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundles under the eye.
Tepes tests Bundles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Bundles with an uppercut!
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes misses with a hook.#T2#
Bundles avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundles avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Bundles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Bundles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
A slow jab from Bundles misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundles lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Tepes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Bundles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundles lands with a straight right. Tepes didn't see that one coming.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bundles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.#T3#
Bundles swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes works Bundles's body with a nice hook.
Bundles misses with a double jab.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundles's head.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Bundles moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
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!
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Bundles moves out of range. #T4#
Tepes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundles finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes's head.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Bundles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes checks a low kick from Bundles.
Bundles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Bundles moved away.
Bundles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bundles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bundles or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tepes blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Bundles with an uppercut!
Tepes walks into a left hand.
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.
#R2#
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Bundles moves out of range easily.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundles misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Bundles throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Bundles throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Bundles throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundles's hands.
Bundles misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Bundles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes slips a straight right by Bundles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes misses with a combination
enabling Bundles to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundles manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bundles scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Bundles's body.
Bundles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundles looks to land a body kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bundless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bundles dives in for a single leg takedown but Tepes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tepes works Bundles's body with a nice hook.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundles misses with a takedown
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Bundles moves in looking to clinch but Tepes pushes him off.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Bundles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundles misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Bundles dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Bundles's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bundles clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundles misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes cracks Bundles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bundles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Tepes. Those never looked like landing.
Bundles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bundles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes - that will leave a mark!
Tepes connects with a right hand. Bundles shakes it off.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles misses the shot to the body.
As Bundles backs off Tepes throws a huge counter combo but Bundles manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Bundles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes lands a right hook to the body.
Bundles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundles blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes slips a straight right by Bundles.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bundles.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundles doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Bundles misses with a hook.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Bundles is rocked!
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Bundles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bundles looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Bundles's body.
Tepes lands a nice hook to Bundles's body. Bundles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bundles swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bundles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes 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 Bundles tumbling to the canvas! Tepes pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bundles was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 30     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Midget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tepes lands a left hand.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Midget controls the action.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Midget is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
Midget is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tepes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Midget prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Midget's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes lands a body shot. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Midgets head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes is working Midget over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Tepes prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Midget's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Midget dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Midget's head and hops out.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tepes sprawls and moves away.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Tepes.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Midget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Midget slips a jab from Tepes.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Tepes stuns Midget with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes lands a jab.#CL2#
Tepes has Midget up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Midget has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tepes after a bit of a struggle.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards. #T2#
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midget wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand into Midget's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midget's gas tank.
Tepes lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tepes.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Midget tries to score a body lock takedown but Tepes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tepes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes presses Midget against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Midget's ribcage. Midget let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Midget is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Midget fails with the takedown
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Midget seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midget moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Midget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Tepes drops Midget with a beautiful combination! Midget stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tepes is looking for the KO!
Midget takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Tepes counters with a big right hand! Oh Midget is in trouble here! Tepes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 12, 2017
#R1#
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mite's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Dyno Mite has been cut.
Mite misses with a body shot.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Mite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mite throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Mite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mite scrambles back to his feet.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tepes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mite tries to break the clinch but Tepes is controlling the position.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Mite is rocked!
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mite is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepes finish him?
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes works on Mite's body with a couple of short punches.
Mite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Mite.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mite.
Mite is looking to break free of the clinch but Tepes has double underhooks.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mite.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Mite has had enough of the clinch but Tepes keeps him there for the moment.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Mite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mite fails to land.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Mite.
Mite seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Mite has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mite.
Tepes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mite with a big uppercut! Mite tries to clinch up but Tepes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mite to the mat! Mite covers up and Tepes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DFC 13: Adams vs. Jones     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Tyler swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cain there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Cain.
Nice uppercut lands for Cain. That snapped Tyler's head back.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyler.
A cross from Cain lands.#ROC2#
Tyler is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cain! Tyler is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). C Levell Cain!
C Levell Cain thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 


 

 
 
 
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