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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Freer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zependa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Zependa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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 London, Kyle Freer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Zependa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freer darts in and clinches Zependa up against the cage.
Freer jumps into guard, dragging Zependa to the mat.
Freer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zependa defends it easily.
Freer wants to sweep but no luck.
Freer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Freer wants to sweep here but Zependa controlling him for the moment.
Freer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zependa trying to control the position from guard on top but Freer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zependa on the ground.
Freer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zependa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zependa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freer keeping moving, preventing Zependa from controlling successfully.
Zependa forces his way into half guard.
Freer is staying active underneath Zependa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freer is looking to improve his position.
Zependa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zependa trying to control from half guard but Freer is working away.
Zependa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freer is just riding it out for now. Zependa eventually gives up the hold.
Freer moves into full guard.
Freer wants to sweep here but Zependa controlling him for the moment.
Zependa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zependa trying to control the position but Freer is working away.
Zependa landing strikes.
Freer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zependa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freer is working away from the top position though.
Freer content to control rather than advance.
Freer wants to pass to mount but Zependa is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freer prevents Zependa from improving his position.
Freer wants to pass the guard but Zependa is defending well.
Freer stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Freer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Freer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zependa did well to prevent Freer getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Freer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freer closes the distance and pushes Zependa back into the cage.
Zependa looking to slow down the pace here.
Freer jumps guard.
Freer wants to stand and escape but Zependa is having none of it.
Freer trying to control the position here.
Zependa is standing up over Freer. Freer looks to escape but Zependa dives into side control.
Zependa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zependa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freer tries to buck Zependa off but Zependa is having none of it.
Zependa trying to control the position but Freer is working away.
Freer can't do much from the bottom here.
Freer is looking for a sweep.
Zependa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freer is in a horrible position here. Zependa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freer is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zependa wants to finish this one by submission but Freer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zependa.
Freer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zependa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zependa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zependa looking to finish Freer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freer taking shots to the head.
Freer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zependa has hold of Freer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Freer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Freer regains half guard.
Freer is trying to get back to full guard.
Freer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zependa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zependa is in close to Freer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zependa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zependa trying to control but Freer is working from the bottom.
Zependa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freer wants to stand and escape but Zependa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Zependa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Freer pushes Zependa up against the cage in a clinch.
Freer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zependa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freer 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.
Zependa controls Freer momentarily but Freer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Zependa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Freer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zependa struggling a bit here.
Freer blocks the strikes from Zependa.
Zependa is trying to control Freer's posture but Freer avoids it.
The ground and pound from Freer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zependa is being controlled here.
Zependa wants to control but Freer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zependa tries to buck Freer off but Freer is having none of it.
Freer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Freer wants to control but Zependa is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Freer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zependa being controlled here momentarily.
Freer looking for a guillotine here but Zependa defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freer wants to stand up but Zependa is controlling him.
Freer trying to keep a closed guard but Zependa is proving a slippery customer.
Freer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zependa trying to control the position from guard on top but Freer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alejandro Zependa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Freer misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zependa.
Kyle Freer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Freer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Freer!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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