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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ines Pepe (ranked 25482 p4p, 5187 weight class) and Adam Lockdown (ranked 366 p4p, 318 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 cm 18 157 0 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm 19 150 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Great elbows Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ines Pepe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Lockdown! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lockdown has his takedown stuffed and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lockdown darts in looking for a takedown but Pepe gets double underhooks and turns Lockdown into the cage. Lockdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown. Lockdown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pepe slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockdown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lockdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Pepe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Pepe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lockdown misses the shot to the body. Nice defenses there by Lockdown. Pepe scores with a jab. Lockdown acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lockdown tries to clinch but Pepe moves away and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Lockdown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch. Lockdown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lockdown with a hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lockdown. Ines Pepe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lockdown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pepe pinned against the cage. Pepe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A counter left hand to the body from Pepe misses its target. Pepe swinging wildly here.
Pepe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockdown's hands. Pepe lands with a good body shot. Lockdown fails with the takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Pepe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch. Lockdown tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
Nice shot lands for Pepe. Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pepe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockdown, pushing him back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Lockdown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pepe has a couple of punches blocked by Lockdown.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands a nice shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch. Pepe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockdown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockdown blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land. Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pepe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lockdown drops his hands momentarily and Pepe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pepe tries to clinch but Lockdown is having none of it. Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Lockdown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Lockdown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pepe defends it well. Pepe connects with the punch. Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt - Pepe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lockdown looks to clinch and Pepe counters with a stiff right hand. Pepe scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pepe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lockdown drops his hands momentarily and Pepe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lockdown takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pepe lands with a straight right. Lockdown didn't see that one coming. Lockdown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lockdown there as he acknowledges the shot. Pepe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lockdown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lockdown moves into the clinch successfully.
Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockdown uses good head movement to avoid it. Pepe tries to work over Lockdown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lockdown lands a right hand. Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Lockdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepe has double underhooks. Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockdown. Pepe breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ines Pepe dominated that round. That's time! Pepe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Lockdown fails to land the takedown. Pepe is looking to slow Lockdown down with leg kicks. Lockdown closes the distance and clinches up with Pepe, looking for a takedown. Lockdown pushes Pepe against the cage but Pepe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Adam Lockdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A shot to the liver by Pepe. Beautiful body shot. Lockdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ines Pepe is winning the standup battle so far. Pepe misses with a hook. Pepe doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockdown circles away.
Pepe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockdown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lockdown shoots in but no luck this time. Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off. Lockdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepe as he jumps to the side. Nice jab there from Lockdown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pepe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Horrible takedown attempt by Lockdown or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepe, which made it look bad. Jab by Pepe. Pepe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Pepe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Pepe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockdown can do to turn this around? Lockdown has Pepe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockdown prevents a body shot from Pepe. Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown manages to break the clinch.
Lockdown moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockdown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepe. Pepe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lockdown is keeping busy. Lockdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepe won't allow it.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe is pressed up against the cage. Lockdown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pepe down to the mat. Pepe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Pepe cracks Lockdown with an open hand slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pepe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pepe wants to clinch. Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off. Lockdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockdown throws a big shot that misses. Pepe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Lockdown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pepe throws a body shot but no joy. Pepe tries to clinch up. Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lockdown throws the left hand but Pepe avoids the punch easily. Pepe works Lockdown's body with a nice hook. Nice body punch from Pepe. Pepe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pepe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. No luck for Lockdown with that takedown attempt. Pepe tries to clinch up. Pepe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockdown manages to avoid it. Pepe loads up on a big right hand but Lockdown slips the punch. Lockdown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepe but Pepe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pepe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lockdown. Pepe tries to clinch up. Pepe is looking to clinch. Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lockdown shoots in for a double leg but Pepe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pepe digs a good hook to Lockdown's body.
Lockdown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Lockdown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pepe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lockdown somewhat. Lockdown is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Lockdown takes a body punch but keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ines Pepe dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Pepe wants to clinch. Lockdown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lockdown is looking to chop away at Pepe's legs. Pepe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockdown swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lockdown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Pepe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pepe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lockdown fails with the takedown. Lockdown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pepe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Lockdown. Pepe does a little dance to reset his feet. Lockdown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lockdown walks into a jab. Lockdown closes the distance and clinches. Lockdown is trying to pull guard but Pepe has him pressed against the cage. Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lockdown backwards. Lockdown jumps guard but Pepe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown. Pepe tries to throw a body punch but Lockdown avoids it by throwing Pepe back against the cage. Pepe gets underhooks to prevent Lockdown's takedown attempt.
Lockdown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pepe to keep the fight standing. Lockdown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown goes for a takedown attempt but Pepe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lockdown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pepe tries to clinch up but Lockdown circles away and keeps his distance. Ines Pepe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pepe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepe jabs at Lockdown's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockdown is looking to clinch but Pepe is avoiding it.
Pepe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pepe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pepe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockdown, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lockdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepe scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pepe. Lockdown keeps the fight on the outside. Lockdown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pepe scores with a jab. Lockdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLockdown. Donk. Pepe catches Lockdown right on the button with a cross. Lockdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lockdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pepe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pepe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lockdown's head. Pepe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pepe works the jab nicely. Pepe is looking to clinch. Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch. Lockdown is looking to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Pepe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Pepe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lockdown tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
Pepe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lockdown on the side of the head. Pepe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockdown. Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off. Pepe thuds his right hand into Lockdown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockdown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockdown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pepe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lockdown. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pepe staying out of range there. Pepe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lockdown misses with a takedown and Pepe counters with a nice uppercut. Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off. Lockdown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ines Pepe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pepe tries to clinch up. Pepe throws a good cross that connects.
Lockdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockdown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Lockdown rushes Pepe and presses him up against the cage. Lockdown can't get the takedown.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Adam Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ines Pepe has scored more points in the clinch so far. Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockdown controls his hands.
Lockdown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ines Pepe showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pepe 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ines Pepe!
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