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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puch has chosen I Am The Killer Of Trolls as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch connects with a jab.
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
Epicity tries to sprawl but Puch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Epicity is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blackthorn that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Puch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Epicity's head.
Puch working over Epicity with some ground and pound. Epicity looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puch thows a huge punch but Epicity dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Puch there.
Epicity wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puch in particular looking to stall.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch is nestled in close to Epicity, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Epicity is looking to control Puch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Epicity avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Puch seems content to control.
Puch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epicity trying to hold on to Puch's head to control him but Puch postures up.
Epicity kicks off Puch and gets to his feet.
Epicity throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puch fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Robledo Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch postures up.
Epicity is really struggling to control Puch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch wants to control from the top but Epicity keeps moving.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Puch trying to control but Epicity is working from the bottom.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Epicity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Epicity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch throws a strike but Epicity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Epicity is aware though and is defending well.
Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Epicity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity trying to control but Puch is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Puch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Puch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Epicity defends well.
Epicity wants to control from the top but Puch keeps moving.
Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Epicity postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Epicity scores with a head kick. Puch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Puch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Puch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Epicity to the mat! Epicity manages to get full guard.
Epicity pushes Puch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Puch fails with a takedown attempt.
Puch tries for a takedown but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch connects with a crisp jab.
Puch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puch shoots for a takedown but Epicity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brynden Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Puch.
Puch shoots in and drives through. Epicity sprawls well.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epicity but Epicity pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity lands a slapping body shot.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Epicity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puch blocks a jab.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Puch ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity throws a front kick that sends Puch stumbling back into the cage.
Puch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Epicity is trying to defend but Puch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Epicity is trying to control but Puch manages to pass to mount!
Puch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Puch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Epicity that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Epicity avoids a series of strikes thrown by Puch.
Epicity manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Epicity, under a barage of strikes from Puch.
Puch is taking a breather. Epicity says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Puch is trying to control. Epicity wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Epicity is doing well to control the position and prevent Puch from advancing to side control.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity trying to control from the bottom.
Puch is trying to control. Epicity wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Epicity's head.
Puch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puch is looking to advance position but Epicity won't allow it.
Puch throwing shots but Epicity is blocking nicely.
Puch is pressing down on Epicity's thigh, looking to free his foot. Epicity is holding on for now.
Puch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epicity keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Epicity has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puch is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Epicity wants to land a leg kick but Puch is out of range.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Puch checks it.
Epicity slips under a jab from Puch.
Puch throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Puch dives in and grabs Epicity's left leg, looking for a takedown. Epicity pushes down on Puch's head and hops out.
Epicity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epicity.
Epicity throws a head kick but Puch moves out of range.
Puch tests Epicity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Puch looks to move away, Epicity throws a big counter combo but Puch just gets out of the way.
Puch blocks a head kick by Epicity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brynden Epicity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynden Epicity's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Puch tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puch lands an overhand right.
Puch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Puch looks to move away, Epicity throws a big counter combo but Puch just gets out of the way.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Puch.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
No luck for Puch with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a nice looking combination but Puch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
Puch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epicity throws a front kick that sends Puch stumbling back into the cage.
Puch goes for a double leg but Epicity avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Epicity continues to drive forward.
Brynden Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity looks to land a combination but Puch avoids it well.
Brynden Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puch shoots for a takedown but Epicity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Puch avoided it.
Puch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puch throws out a powerful jab.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity slips under a jab from Puch.
Puch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puch scores with a hook.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch wants to pass to mount but Epicity is defending the position.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch trying to control the action but Epicity is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Epicity manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Epicity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch postures up in Epicity's guard and throws a big left but Epicity blocks it.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Epicity wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Puch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Epicity circles away.
Epicity throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puch avoids it.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Puch moved out of range.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
Puch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puch with a poor takedown
and Epicity counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puch misses with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Puch in his tracks momentarily.
Puch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puch lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Epicity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puch somewhat.
Puch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epicity defends it nicely.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Puch avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Puch misses the target.
Epicity cracks Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puch lands a slapping body shot.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puch moves away from the strike by Epicity.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Epicity defends it well.
Epicity throws a front kick that sends Puch stumbling back into the cage.
Puch lands with a cross.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brynden Epicity.
I think Epicity 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brynden Epicity!
An out of breath Brynden Epicity thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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