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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Primo Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Marcello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcello throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range.
Pep scores with a jab.
Pep works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown by Marcello or perhaps it was just good defense by Pep which made him look bad.
Marcello misses with a low kick as Pep jumps back.
Marcello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcello shoots in looking for a takedown but Pep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcello is just out of range.
Pep looks to land a right hand but Marcello moved out of range.
Pep misses with a looping right.
Marcello on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pep misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello moves out of range as Pep strikes.
Marcello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pep.
Nice defenses there by Pep.
Marcello looks to land a combination but Pep avoids it well.
Pep misses with a body shot.
Pep connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Marcello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Pep misses.
Marcello just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pep wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Marcello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pep.
Marcello misses the jab.
Marcello dives in and grabs Pep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pep pushes down on Marcello's head and hops out.
Pep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marcello shoots for a double leg takedown but Pep sprawls well. He's pushed Marcello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pep is fending him off so far but Marcello persists. Nope, Pep circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Marcello does no damage.
Pep misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Pep coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pep slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pep throws a hook but Marcello avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marcello doesn't seem phased though.
Marcello throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Marcello only half commits.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcello avoids the body shot from Pep.
Marcello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankie Pep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pep connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcello scrambles back to his feet.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Pep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pep misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pep.
Nice defenses there by Marcello.
Pep lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcello moves away.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Marcello misses.
Marcello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab.
Pep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcello shoots in looking for a takedown but Pep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcello thows a body shot but no joy.
Marcello shoots in but Pep avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pep wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcello misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pep jabs Marcello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcello in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab.
Marcello jabs at Pep's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcello.
Pep throws a hook to the side of Marcello's head but Marcello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcello is defended easily by Pep.
Marcello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pep leaves Marcello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcello dodges the punch combination from Pep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pep connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Pep misses its intended target.
Marcello has a takedown stuffed.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pep sprawls well. Pep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet.
Pep scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Marcello misses with a low kick as Pep jumps back.
Pep throws a combination that misses
and Marcello counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pep won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcello goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pep rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcello's guard! Nice work there by Pep!
Pep trying to control but Marcello is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep gets to his feet. Marcello looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pep fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pep jabs Marcello right on the nose. Marcello blinks but takes it well.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Marcello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Pep coming out on top.
Marcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pep tries to avoid it but Marcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pep to the ground. Pep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep lands an overhand right.
Marcello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pep.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Marcello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marcello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pep shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pep closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcello is just out of range.
Marcello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pep scores with a decent looking hook.
Pep keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcello throws a hook but Pep avoids it easily.
Marcello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Marcello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pep scores with a shot to the body.
Marcello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcello somewhat.
Nice shot by Pep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pep scores with a jab. Marcello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pep moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pep throws a big shot that misses.
Marcello throws a low kick but Pep moves out of range easily.
A jab from Pep misses.
Marcello shoots in but Pep avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pep as Marcello shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pep listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Pep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marcello doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pep misses the target.
Pep has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marcello throws a sloppy head kick and Pep moves out of range easily.
Pep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcello avoids the body shot from Pep.
Frankie Pep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pep sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcello with a poor takedown
and Pep counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcello's hands.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pep as he avoids it easily.
Pep scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep 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. This is the final round!
Pep slips under a jab.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Marcello saw that one coming.
Pep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Pep misses its intended target.
Pep scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcello doesn't seem bothered though.
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcello is just out of range.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Pep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pep is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.
Pep manages to get to full guard.
Pep controls Marcello momentarily but Marcello frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello wants to pass the guard but Pep is keeping the position.
Marcello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pep is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marcello, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pep has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcello is proving hard to escape from.
Pep postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcello wants to sweep here but Pep controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcello is looking for a triangle but Pep pushes his legs off easily.
Pep won't allow Marcello to sweep him here.
Pep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcello manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marcello thowing shots but they're missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcello throws some wild stikes that Pep manages to avoid easily.
Primo Marcello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep regains half guard.
Pep wants to get back to his feet.
Pep slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marcello stands and throws Pep's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pep is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcello advances to full mount.
Marcello goes for an armbar but Pep turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pep.
Primo Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep wants to control from the top but Marcello keeps moving.
Marcello pulls Pep in to control the position.
Frankie Pep is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pep is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep is pushing down on Marcello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marcello is fighting to maintain full guard but Pep has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pep stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pep's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Pep.
I've got Pep 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
In his post fight interview, Frankie Pep started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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