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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pep.
Hardcastle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep misses with a takedown attempt - Hardcastle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pep as Hardcastle shoots in.
Hardcastle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pep.
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
Hardcastle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pep tries to clinch
and Hardcastle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pep fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pep looks to clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardcastle misses with a wild combination.
Hardcastle fakes the leg kick and cracks Pep in the body.
Hardcastle tries to clinch up
and Pep counters with a body kick that stops Hardcastle in his tracks momentarily.
Hardcastle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pep rushes Hardcastle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardcastle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Hardcastle looks gassed!
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
Hardcastle throws a combination that misses
and Pep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pep manages to break the clinch.
Hardcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Pep moves out of range easily.
Hardcastle looks to land a combination but Pep avoids it well.
Pep looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardcastle!
Pep takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pep seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardcastle for as long as he can get away with.
Hardcastle wants to control but Pep is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Pep is landing with some decent strikes but Hardcastle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pep cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hardcastle tries to hold on but Pep postures up.
Pep throws some wild stikes that Hardcastle manages to avoid easily.
Hardcastle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pep has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardcastle regains half guard.
Hardcastle tries to get to full guard but Pep has control of the leg.
Pep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardcastle on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep trying to mount his opponent but Hardcastle defends it.
Hardcastle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Hardcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pep might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardcastle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pep!
Hardcastle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pep has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pep!
Pep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pep being controlled here momentarily.
Pep has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pep seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hardcastle looking to control but Pep passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pep is looking to clinch.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardcastle goes for a takedown attempt but Pep pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardcastle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardcastle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pep is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardcastle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pep is proving hard to escape from.
Hardcastle wants to control from the top but Pep keeps moving.
Hardcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Pep has wrist control.
Hardcastle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep looking for a sweep. Not yet Pep, not yet.
Pep wants to stand and escape but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Pep scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Pep breaks the clinch.
Hardcastle avoids the head kick by Pep.
Pep clinches but Hardcastle breaks the clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pep takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Pep throws a combination. Hardcastle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardcastle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Hardcastle with that takedown attempt.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Pep throws a series of punches but Hardcastle moves out of range.
Hardcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pep tries to clinch up but Hardcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pep counters with a thumping low kick.
Pep is looking to clinch.
Hardcastle misses with a head kick.
Hardcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pep's corner calls for a 1-2. Pep obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pep tries to clinch up but Hardcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankie Pep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pep drives through and clinches with Hardcastle against the cage.
Pep throws an elbow that misses.
Hardcastle jumps guard but Pep stands there with Hardcastle around his waist. Hardcastle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pep is looking to clinch but Hardcastle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle fails to land the takedown.
Hardcastle shoots in and drives through. Pep sprawls well.
Pep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardcastle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pep has Hardcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardcastle looking to throw knees to the head but Pep is blocking nicely.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Hardcastle fails with the takedown.
Pep scores with a kick to the body.
Hardcastle tries to clinch up
and Pep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardcastle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pep has had enough of the clinch but Hardcastle keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle breaks from the clinch.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardcastle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pep gets underhooks to prevent Hardcastle's takedown attempt.
Hardcastle jumps into guard, dragging Pep to the mat.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Hardcastle working a defensive guard here.
Hardcastle wants to sweep here but Pep controlling him for the moment.
Hardcastle working for submissions but it's allowed Pep to get to half guard.
Hardcastle is looking to control Pep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardcastle avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardcastle moves away.
Hardcastle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pep.
Pep stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Hardcastle with that takedown attempt.
Hardcastle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep.
Pep tries to clinch there but Hardcastle circles away.
Pep fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardcastle on the side of the head.
Pep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardcastle in the body.
Pep darts in trying to clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pep is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardcastle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardcastle's back!
Pep scores with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardcastle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardcastle wants to control but Pep is having none of it.
Hardcastle is looking to get to half guard.
Pep is stalling here but it's allowed Hardcastle to get half guard.
Pep wants to take a breather but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Hardcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pep's back!
Will Hardcastle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hardcastle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hardcastle landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hardcastle.
Pep covers up after that shot from Hardcastle.
Pep rolls, trying to escape but Hardcastle keeps control of the position.
Pep staying busy and making it hard for Hardcastle to control.
Hardcastle is persistently looking for the submission but Pep is defending it well.
Hardcastle gets his hands free as Pep looks to control.
Hardcastle looking for the choke from the back.
Pep just trying to survive but Hardcastle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Pep as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hardcastle!
Hardcastle is not going to allow Pep to sit and survive in this position.
Hardcastle is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hardcastle gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hardcastle gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hardcastle apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pep closes the distance and clinches.
Pep prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Pep lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pep.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Pep looks to land a combination but Hardcastle avoids it well.
Pep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardcastle, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardcastle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pep unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardcastle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep tries to clinch
and Hardcastle counters by clinching up.
Hardcastle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardcastle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pep breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep.
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pep prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardcastle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pep is keeping busy.
Hardcastle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep misses with a hook.
Pep keeps the fight on the outside.
Pep darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pep pushes Hardcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
Pep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardcastle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardcastle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardcastle wants to break free but Pep has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Hardcastle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardcastle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pep's waist but Pep gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardcastle off to one side.
Alexander Hardcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Hardcastle.
I think Pep 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
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FIGHT
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