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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom! Shake The Room . Zepp has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura dives in for a single leg takedown but Zepp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimura shoots in for a double leg but Zepp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Zepp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kimura.
Zepp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kimura if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimura backs up against the cage.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zepp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp cracks Kimura with an open hand slap.
Zepp misses with the combination.
Kimura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zepp is breathing heavily.
Zepp throws a hook but Kimura avoids it easily.
Zepp stuffs the takedown.
Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Zepp is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working away.
Kimura tries to advance to mount but Zepp denies him.
Kimura wants to control but Zepp is keeping him busy.
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zepp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura advances to mount.
Kimura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zepp is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Kimura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zepp is holding on tight.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zepp is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Zepp gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Zepp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zepp continues to drive forward.
Zepp throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Zepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Zepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zepp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kimura if he has to take too many more of those.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zepp circles away.
Zepp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zepp avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zepp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Zepp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zepp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
Zepp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zepp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura misses with a takedown
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zepp misses with a double jab.
Kimura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zepp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Zepp misses with a hook.
Zepp throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimura has his takedown stuffed
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zepp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is keen to just control but Zepp is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Zepp is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Zepp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zepp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimura.
Kimura tries to control but Zepp wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a guillotine from mount but Zepp is having none of it.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Zepp to control.
Kimura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zepp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zepp and Kimura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Zepp is defending well.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zepp rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kimura's guard! Nice work there by Zepp!
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Kimura seems content to control.
Zepp is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura takes Zepp's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiko Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zepp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Zepp!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Zepp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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