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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 473 p4p, 70 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 99 p4p, 14 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer checks a low kick from Tepes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes cracks the inside of Mfer's front leg.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Tepes keeps it at a distance.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer misses with a combination
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes walks into a left hand.
Mfer throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mfer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mfer rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Mfer stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer moved away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer slips a straight right by Tepes.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Tepes.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes walks into a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Mfer jabs at Tepes's body.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Tepes lands a jab to the head.
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes manages to break the clinch.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Tepes throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Mfer tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer throws a combination that misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer throws a leg kick
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes slips a straight right by Mfer.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer feints and then cracks Tepes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes down.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Tepes jabs at Mfer's body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Mfer scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Tepes back into the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Tepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Tepes is working Mfer over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Mfer scores with a jab. Tepes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Mfer's legs.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Tepes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer wants to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepes backs up against the cage.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Mfer wants to clinch but Tepes slips to the side
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer staying out of range there.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes! Bruno Tepes retains his welterweight title!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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