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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (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. On his way into the cage it seems that Hamid Zaferani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hamid Zaferani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
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169 cm
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145 lbs
33 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pep swinging wildly here.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pep misses with a wild body shot.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Zaferani throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Pep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Pep slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Pep scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zaferani - that will leave a mark!
Zaferani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pep throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pep lunges at Zaferani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaferani's hand.
Zaferani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pep.
Zaferani swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep.
Zaferani connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pep lands with a straight right. Zaferani didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range.
Pep thuds a left hand into Zaferani's body.
Pep throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaferani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pep wants to clinch up but Zaferani keeps it at a distance.
Pep misses the jab.
Pep is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zaferani's half guard.
Pep is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaferani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaferani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaferani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pep trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Pep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaferani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pep throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep landing with the ground and pound.
Pep throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaferani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaferani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaferani is trying to control the position but Pep postures up.
Pep trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Pep scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep being controlled here momentarily.
Pep trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Pep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pep manages to get himself to full guard.
Pep seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pep is trying to keep Zaferani in close.
Pep wants to sweep here but Zaferani controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani content to stall in guard here.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaferani.
Pep has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaferani working aggressively here.
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 misses with a body punch.
Pep prevents a body shot from Zaferani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pep is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pep blocks an uppercut.
Pep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaferani or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaferani.
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.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Zaferani saw that one coming.
Pep throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaferani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pep misses with a hook.
Frankie Pep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pep connects with a jab.
Pep is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaferani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pep slips under a jab from Zaferani.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Pep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaferani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Zaferani lands.
Pep tries to clinch but Zaferani is having none of it.
Zaferani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaferani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaferani lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Zaferani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pep looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zaferani!
Pep misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani is not content to let Pep control the position.
Zaferani wants to control but Pep postures up.
Pep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zaferani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Zaferani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pep works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pep trying to control the position but Zaferani is working away.
Zaferani wants to control but Pep postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep is looking to take a break and control but Zaferani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pep with the ground and pound but Zaferani regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pep wants to control but Zaferani is keeping him busy.
Pep is trying to work for a kimura but Zaferani is defending well.
Zaferani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pep thows a huge punch but Zaferani dodges it nicely.
Pep is trying to work for a kimura but Zaferani is defending well.
Zaferani is looking to control Pep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaferani avoid being mounted?
Zaferani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pep.
Pep wants to pass to mount but Zaferani is defending the position.
Pep lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zaferani wants to control but Pep is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep thows a huge punch but Zaferani dodges it nicely.
Pep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaferani keeps working.
Zaferani gets full guard.
Pep sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaferani's guard.
Zaferani is positioning himself well to prevent Pep advancing to mount.
Zaferani 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!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaferani avoiding Pep 's attempts to control his hands.
Pep is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pep misses with a looping right.
Pep works Zaferani's body with a nice hook.
Pep slips a straight right by Zaferani.
Pep takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaferani misses with a looping left.
Pep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaferani misses with a low kick as Pep jumps back.
Pep tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaferani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pep lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaferani off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Pep checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Pep misses.
Pep scores with a takedown into Zaferani's guard.
Zaferani keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Pep preventing the sweep.
Zaferani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pep wants to control from the top but Zaferani keeps moving.
Pep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaferani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pep keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaferani's head.
Pep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pep trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Zaferani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaferani working a defensive guard here.
Zaferani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zaferani looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaferani, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hamid Zaferani wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Zaferani's shoulder, as Zaferani tries to avoid the shot.
Zaferani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaferani misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pep.
Zaferani slips a jab from Pep.
Pep tries to clinch but Zaferani is having none of it.
Pep fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaferani tries to work over Pep's front leg with a kick but Pep checks it.
Pep scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaferani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Zaferani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pep.
Pep lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pep throws a looping overhand right but Zaferani ducks down to avoid it.
Zaferani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaferani. That snapped Pep's head back.
Pep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaferani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaferani as he avoids it easily.
Zaferani swings for the body but Pep moves out of range.
Pep misses with the combination.
Zaferani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pep.
Pep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaferani.
Pep takes one on the button.
Zaferani dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Pep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pep walks into a stiff left hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pep circles away quickly and effectively.
Pep avoids the head kick by Zaferani.
Zaferani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pep in his tracks.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaferani.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pep!
Pep jabs Zaferani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pep closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaferani scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
After the fight, Frankie Pep was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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