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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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279 lbs
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248 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repetto looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David moves out of range as Repetto strikes.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Repetto misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Repetto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
Repetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Repetto pinned against the cage. Repetto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David misses with a hook.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David throws out a loose jab but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
David slips under a jab from Repetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Repetto's waist but Repetto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David is trying hard to land a takedown here. Repetto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Repetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Repetto.
David changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Repetto tries to avoid it but David manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Repetto to the ground. Repetto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Repetto throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Repetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David counters with a nice body kick.
Repetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Repetto misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a right hand to the body.
David throws a series of punches but Repetto avoids them all with ease.
Repetto misses the shot to the body.
Repetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Repetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repetto.
David throws a looping overhand right but Repetto ducks down to avoid it.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Repetto misses
and David counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Repetto's guard now.
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!
Repetto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Repetto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto pulls David in to control the position.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Repetto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David thows a big elbow that misses.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
David misses with a double jab.
Repetto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping David at a distance.
Repetto falls off balance throwing a combination
letting David counter with a right hand.
Repetto scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Repetto counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Repetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Repetto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Repetto is trying to keep David in close.
David with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Repetto's head.
Repetto is pulling down on David's head. It's preventing any offense from David, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repetto wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Repetto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Repetto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Repetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
Repetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David throws a shot from downtown. Repetto moves away and avoids it.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David Repetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Repetto misses.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David slips a straight right by Repetto.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Repetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Repetto misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a jab when Repetto was well out of range.
Repetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Repetto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice shot by David.
Repetto throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Repetto throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Repetto misses with a hook.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Repetto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mark David has been cut.
David Repetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Repetto misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Repetto misses.
Repetto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David staying out of range there.
Repetto throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David misses with an uppercut.
Repetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David slips under a jab from Repetto.
Repetto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Repetto slips a straight right by David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot.
Repetto throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Repetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repetto misses with a double jab
and Repetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from David does no damage.
Repetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Repetto connects with a body shot.
A jab from David misses.
Repetto staying out of range there.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David tries to bum rush Repetto with a series of wild strikes but Repetto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Repetto - just one landing.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Repetto avoids it really well and circles away.
David throws a nice looking combination but Repetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repetto throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repetto scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Repetto.
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!
Repetto misses with a jab to the body
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Repetto misses its intended target.
Repetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Repetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark David'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Repetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Repetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
David takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repetto just misses with a punch to the body.
David Repetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Repetto loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
Repetto ducks under a wild hook from David.
David misses with the combination.
David misses with a combination
and Repetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
Repetto lands with a right hand.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repetto.
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Repetto wants to control but David is keeping busy.
Repetto is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Repetto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Repetto blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David trying to control from Repetto's half guard. Repetto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Repetto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Repetto lands a two punch combo.
Repetto misses with a combination
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Repetto takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David has his takedown stuffed
and Repetto counters with a straight right hand.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repetto.
David scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to score with some ground and pound. Repetto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Repetto is not content to let David control the position.
David 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.
Check out the look on David's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
David Repetto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David tries to score with some ground and pound. Repetto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Repetto trying to control but David flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Repetto wants to control his opponent's hands but David gets his hands free.
David wants to control but Repetto manages to buck him off and is now in David's guard! Nice work there by Repetto!
Repetto won't allow David to get back to his feet.
Repetto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Repetto trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Repetto looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Repetto punishes David's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repetto circles away.
Repetto misses with a straight left.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David throws out a loose jab but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Repetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Repetto 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Repetto!
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