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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ines Pepe (ranked 24833 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Sava Grujic (ranked 359 p4p, 300 weight class). Grujic has chosen Oj Alija, aljo (Hey, Alija Aljo!) as his entrance music. 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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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 1 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Grujic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grujic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Grujic looks to move away, Pepe throws a big counter combo but Grujic just gets out of the way.
Grujic closes the distance and pushes Pepe back into the cage.
Pepe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Grujic.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepe.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Pepe.
Pepe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grujic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pepe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grujic.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Grujic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe lands a hook that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe misses with some punches.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic keeps control of Pepe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Pepe.
Grujic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grujic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe takes a shot to the head.
Grujic blocks a body shot from Pepe.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic lands with a light punch inside.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Pepe.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
A short left from Grujic.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepe has a couple of punches blocked by Grujic.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Grujic.
Pepe breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grujic closes the distance and pushes Pepe back into the cage.
Pepe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Grujic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepe.
Grujic lands a right hand.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sava Grujic 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.
Grujic moves into the clinch.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grujic.
Grujic scores with a shoulder strike.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pepe as Grujic tries to tie him up.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe lands with a right to the head.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe 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.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe is trying to maintain a safe position but Grujic gets an underhook and turns Pepe into the cage.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic gets through Pepe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pepe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grujic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grujic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grujic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pepe manages to break the clinch.
Pepe circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Pepe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grujic.
Grujic closes the distance and clinches.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grujic.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepe is leaning against Grujic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grujic.
A short right from Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Grujic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
Grujic lands an uppercut.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pepe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe breaks from the clinch.
Grujic tries to clinch
and Pepe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grujic closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pepe counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grujic wants to clinch.
Grujic has closed the distance and engaged Pepe in a clinch.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Pepe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepe pushes Grujic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grujic.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Sava Grujic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepe.
Pepe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Grujic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sava Grujic 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!
Grujic has closed the distance and engaged Pepe in a clinch.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe tries a body shot but Grujic blocks it.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe leaning against his opponent.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
Grujic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pepe misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
A quick step to the side and Pepe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic darts in trying to clinch
and Pepe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grujic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pepe misses the target.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepe lands with a nice combination. Grujic backs away looking to recover.
Grujic wants to clinch but Pepe slips to the side
and Pepe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grujic is rocked!
Good exchange - Pepe coming out on top.
Grujic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepe finish him?
Pepe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grujic tries to clinch up.
Pepe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pepe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic wants to clinch.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Pepe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic seems to have recovered his senses.
Sava Grujic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grujic takes the fight into the clinch.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Grujic tries to stall but Pepe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grujic blocking some punches.
A short right from Grujic on the inside.
Pepe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grujic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grujic tries to clinch
letting Pepe counter with a right hand.
Ines Pepe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grujic moves to clinch but Pepe breaks away
and Pepe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grujic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Grujic gets a clinch.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepe.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grujic moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe can't find room to land a body shot as Grujic controls the action.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Pepe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Grujic gets through Pepe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grujic darts in and clinches Pepe up against the cage.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ines Pepe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grujic 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sava Grujic!
In his post fight interview, Sava Grujic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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