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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep has chosen Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jik Chuyhn Jyu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pep is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jyu's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pep thows a huge punch but Jyu dodges it nicely.
Pep prevents Jyu from improving his position.
Jyu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep lands strikes from half guard.
Pep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jyu tries to roll over but Pep keeps him under control.
Pep is pressing down on Jyu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jyu is holding on for now.
Jyu taking some punishment here, with Pep in his half guard.
Jyu trying to control here.
Jyu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pep pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep trying to mount his opponent but Jyu defends it.
Jyu gets back to full guard.
Pep makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pep wants to pass the guard but Jyu is keeping the position.
Pep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pep is fighting to break Jyu's control of his arms but Jyu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jyu keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Pep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pep tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyu is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep preventing the sweep.
Jyu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pep!
Pep can't escape the position.
Jyu tries to control but Pep wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pep is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep tries to control the position but Jyu now has his back.
Jyu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pep is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jyu gets his way!
Pep turns into Jyu and is now in his guard.
Jyu trying to keep a closed guard but Pep is proving a slippery customer.
Pep is looking to work some ground and pound but Jyu has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep wants to pass the guard but Jyu is keeping the position.
Jyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pep is one step ahead there.
Pep postures up in Jyu's guard and throws a big left but Jyu blocks it.
Pep lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jyu working a defensive guard here.
Pep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pep.
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!
Pep landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep trying to control but Jyu is working from the bottom.
Pep throwing strikes from guard but Jyu blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pep looks to land a left hand but Jyu moved out of range nicely.
Jyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pep.
Jyu throws a leg kick that misses.
Pep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jyu.
Pep paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jyu.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pep blocks a head kick by Jyu.
Pep takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pep with a jab.
Pep moves into the clinch.
Pep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pep is trying to maintain a safe position but Jyu gets an underhook and turns Pep into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jyu fails to land.
Jyu keeps control of Pep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pep throws a punch but it's blocked by Jyu.
Pep is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Pep.
A nice left hand lands by Jyu.
Jyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pep working aggressively here.
Jyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jyu prevents Pep from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pep receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep is trying to maintain a safe position but Jyu gets an underhook and turns Pep into the cage.
Pep dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pep being controlled against the cage.
Jyu letting Pep take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frankie Pep.
Jyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pep.
Pep tries to clinch there but Jyu circles away.
Pep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jyu defending well as Pep loads up on a big left hand.
Jyu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pep smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pep thuds a left hand into Jyu's body.
Pep checks a leg kick nicely.
Jyu slips under a jab.
Pep throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pep shoots in for a takedown but Jyu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyu scores with a jab. Pep acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pep misses with an uppercut.
Jyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pep cracks Jyu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pep throws a big shot that misses.
Jyu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jyu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep tries to get to full guard but Jyu has control of the leg.
Jyu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pep is looking to improve his position.
Frankie Pep has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyu is looking to take a break and control but Pep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pep.
Jyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pep moves away.
Jyu scores with a jab.
Jyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pep scores with a nice right hand.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep.
Pep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Pep coming out on top.
Jyu throws a sloppy head kick and Pep moves out of range easily.
Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pep throws a looping overhand right but Jyu ducks down to avoid it.
Pep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Jyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Jyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Jyu is just out of range.
Jyu throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Jyu only half commits.
Jyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pep lands with a nice body punch.
Jyu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pep.
Jyu avoids the body shot from Pep.
A swing and a miss from Pep.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jyu throws a leg kick which misses Pep's front leg but catches the back leg as Pep tries to avoid it.
Jyu lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pep is defended easily by Jyu.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep.
Pep misses with a body shot.
Jyu ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Pep lunges at Jyu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jyu's hand.
Jyu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep checks a low kick from Jyu.
Pep misses with a takedown attempt - Jyu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep shoots in and bounces Jyu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jyu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pep trying to control but Jyu is working from the bottom.
Pep lands a couple of digs.
Pep trying to control but Jyu is working from the bottom.
Pep stands up over Jyu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu trying to control the position here.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pep's guard.
Pep looking for a sweep. Not yet Pep, not yet.
Jyu trying to control but Pep is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jik Chuyhn Jyu just wasn't active enough.
Pep uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pep misses with a hook to the body
and Jyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Frankie Pep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pep takes a step back to recover.
Pep throws a jab when Jyu was well out of range.
Jyu thuds his shin into the meat of Pep's side.
A big right from Pep misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Pep. Beautiful body shot.
Jyu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pep walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jyu.
Pep avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frankie Pep just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pep keeps the fight on the outside.
Jyu wants to clinch.
Pep misses with a double jab.
Pep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pep scores with a body shot.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jyu avoids the body shot from Pep.
Pep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pep tries to clinch there but Jyu circles away.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep.
Pep misses with a lunging right hand
and Jyu counters with a head kick. That will keep Pep thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pep avoids the head kick by Jyu.
Pep throws a body punch but Jyu moves out of range.
Pep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jyu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pep is defended easily by Jyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Pep misses.
Pep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pep takes a step back to recover.
Pep throws a hook to the side of Jyu's head but Jyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu scores with a nice right hand.
Jyu throws a series of punches but Pep avoids them all with ease.
Jyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pep throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
Pep lands a nice shot that snaps Jyu's head back.
Pep throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
Pep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pep misses with a wild body shot.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Pep as he checks the leg kick.
Jyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pep lands with a nice combination. Jyu backs away looking to recover.
Jyu blocks a jab.
Jyu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyu staying out of range there.
Pep doesn't manage to clinch there - Jyu circles away.
Jyu misses with a leg kick.
Pep misses with a looping right.
Jyu scores with a head kick.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Jyu throws a leg kick that misses.
Pep walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jyu.
Jyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu walks into a straight right hand from Pep.
Jyu scores with a body shot.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Jyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pep instigates a clinch.
Pep trying to control the position but instead, Jyu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pep into the cage.
Pep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pep or not.
Jyu has Pep pressed against the cage, preventing Pep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pep displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jyu up against the cage.
Pep looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a right hand.
Pep tries a body shot but Jyu blocks it.
Pep managing to block the knees to the body from Jyu.
Pep lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jyu is struggling to control the position.
Pep works on Jyu's body with a couple of short punches.
Jyu avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Pep gets through Jyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Frankie Pep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pep takes a swing at Jyu's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Pep blocks the low kick.
Jyu throws a head kick that misses.
Pep tests Jyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pep scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jyu is fending him off so far but Pep persists. Nope, Jyu circles away and we're back to standing.
Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Jyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jyu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pep.
Pep has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jyu.
Pep throws the left hand but Jyu avoids the punch easily.
Jyu avoids the body shot from Pep.
Jyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pep has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pep lands the left hand.
Pep blocks a low kick nicely.
Jyu throws a jab when Pep was well out of range.
Pep misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jyu slams his shin into Pep's torso.
Jyu throws a leg kick which misses Pep's front leg but catches the back leg as Pep tries to avoid it.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. Pep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pep is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyu keeps working.
Jyu is looking for a sweep.
Jyu is not content to let Pep control the position.
Jyu is trying to get back to half guard.
Pep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jyu is looking to reverse the position.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyu is trying to control Pep's posture but Pep avoids it.
Jyu is not content to let Pep control the position.
Jyu sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Pep seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jyu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pep wants to pass the guard but Jyu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jyu is on top in guard.
Pep has control of Jyu's left arm, preventing Jyu from doing any damage.
Jyu throwing strikes from guard but Pep blocks nicely.
Jyu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jyu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pep working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jyu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Pep hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Pep jabs at Jyu's body.
Pep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pep throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
Frankie Pep is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jyu tries to work over Pep's front leg with a kick but Pep checks it.
Jyu throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jyu tries to score with a low kick but Pep moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Pep. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Pep misses.
Jyu wants to slow Pep down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Jyu.
Pep checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Pep.
Well Pep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
Frankie Pep is the new bantamweight champion!
Frankie Pep bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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