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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 838 p4p, 133 weight class) and Rupert Pink (ranked 1563 p4p, 254 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Pink!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink lands a body shot.
Tepes looks to clinch
and Pink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pink checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Pink sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Pink throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Pink throws a combination that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Pink throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Pink is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pink takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pink throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink wants to slow Tepes down by chopping away at his legs.
Tepes throws a hook but Pink avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tepes duly obliges.
Pink misses with a body kick.
Pink throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pink misses with a double jab.
Pink throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pink takes a step back to recover.
Tepes misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Pink swinging wildly here.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pink keeps the fight on the outside.
Pink avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Pink lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pink if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Pink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pink throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pink circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes takes a swing at Pink's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Pink ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pink. Those never looked like landing.
Pink throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Pink turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pink throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Pink is out of range.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Pink seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Pink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Pink.
Tepes lands a head shot.
Pink throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Pink misses with a wild combination.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Pink throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Pink swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes has closed the distance and engaged Pink in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pink misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink takes one on the button.
Pink misses with a wild body shot.
Pink throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes has Pink up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pink tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Pink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Pink's torso.
Pink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
No joy there for Pink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes misses the target.
Pink listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Pink's ribcage. Pink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pink can do to turn this around?
Pink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pink moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pink looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes moves into the clinch successfully.
Pink is struggling to control the position.
Pink manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Pink is breathing heavily.
Tepes thows a body kick. Pink tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Pink's torso.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pink swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
As Tepes backs off Pink throws a huge counter combo but Tepes manages to avoid it all.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pink staying out of range there.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes with a nice cross.
Pink has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes moves in looking to clinch but Pink pushes him off.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes misses with a double jab.
Tepes gets a clinch.
Pink is trying to force a seperation but Tepes has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes takes the fight into the clinch.
Pink is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pink blocking some punches.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pink is trying to push Tepes away but Tepes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Pink is working Tepes over against the cage.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pink is trying to break free.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pink controls his hands.
Bruno Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pink tries to break free but Tepes pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tepes misses with a wild combination.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pink manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Pink is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Pink 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Pink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Pink.
Pink steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Pink is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pink misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pink's defenses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes keeps Pink at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes is looking to clinch but Pink is avoiding it.
Tepes moves into range and clinches up with Pink.
Tepes prevents Pink from breaking the clinch.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pink.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pink working aggressively here.
Tepes lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Pink blocks an uppercut.
Tepes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rupert Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Pink's ribcage. Pink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Pink.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Pink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pink has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pink manages to avoid it.
Pink flicks out a counter leg kick but Tepes steps away.
Pink misses the body punch
and Tepes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink misses with some punches.
Pink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Pink has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tepes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pink can turn it around.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pink backwards.
Tepes tries a body shot but Pink blocks it.
Pink wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Tepes.
Pink manages to break the clinch.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pink has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Pink takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pink drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes pushes Pink up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes is working Pink over against the cage.
Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pink's defenses.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Pink's front leg but catches the back leg as Pink tries to avoid it.
Pink throws a big shot that misses.
Pink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink throws a head kick that misses.
Pink takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Pink moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
A very excited looking Bruno Tepes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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