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Event:
CEFC Live 46
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zepp thows a leg kick but Loel checks it
and Loel counters with a series of strikes. Zepp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loel with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Loel lands a big uppercut and Zepp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zepp looks OK. Loel waves Zepp back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
Loel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zepp has time to react.
Loel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Loel! Zepp is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bobby Zepp had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Event:
CEFC 185 tourney Final
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Poulter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Poulter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zepp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Poulter scores with a jab to the head.
Zepp slips under a jab from Poulter.
Poulter swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp scores with a jab. Poulter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
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!
Poulter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Zepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poulter throws a chopping leg kick but Zepp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poulter lands a really nice looking cross but Zepp seems unphased.
Poulter scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulter.
Zepp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Poulter.
Zepp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poulter with a body shot.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poulter misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zepp scores with a jab.
Zepp throws a lazy right hand but Poulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulter lands with a cross.
Zepp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulter doesn't seem bothered though.
Poulter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poulter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulter.
Zepp lands with a right hand.
Poulter digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
A low kick from Poulter misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Poulter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Zepp both land. Nice combination.
Poulter throws the left hand but Zepp avoids the punch easily.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zepp throws a hook but Poulter blocks it.
Poulter throws a poor cross that misses
and Zepp counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Poulter! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
CEFC 185 tourney semi finals
Date: Nov 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Tupolski cracks Zepp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Zepp throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski connects with a right hand. Zepp shakes it off.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Zepp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zepp in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Zepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Tupolski rushes Zepp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zepp misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Tupolski is looking to counter punch.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zepp throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Zepp.#T1#
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski keeps Zepp at a distance using the push kick.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Tupolski catches Zepp right on the button with a cross.
Zepp 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.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.#T2#
Zepp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Tupolski.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zepp scores with a jab to the head.
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Zepp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Zepp throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Tupolski counters with a left and a right that stings Zepp.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zepp looks to land a right hand but Tupolski moved out of range.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Zepp manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tupolski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes Zepp away with a front kick.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tupolski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
Zepp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zepp throws a right hand that misses
and Tupolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Zepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Zepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Zepp.
Tupolski with a hook.
Zepp misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Zepp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
A left lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Tupolski jabs Zepp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Zepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Tupolski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zepp, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Zepp tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Zepp back against the cage.
Tupolski presses Zepp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zepp is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zepp's face.
Zepp lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
A hook to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Zepp. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Zepp stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zepp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zepp 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.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski lands with a nice body punch.
Tupolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Tupolski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Zepp stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Zepp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Tupolski darts in and clinches Zepp up against the cage.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tupolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski leaning against his opponent.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp takes an elbow to the temple.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski presses Zepp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski stalls.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tupolski. #T4#
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Tupolski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski is leaning against Zepp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski is struggling to control the position.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow.
Zepp throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tupolski.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Tupolski.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.#BC#
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tupolski punishes Zepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tupolski feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Zepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zepp 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 jab there from Tupolski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zepp.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zepp in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski cracks Zepp with a good jab.
Zepp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zepp misses the jab.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tupolski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
#T1#
Tupolski scores with a nice right hand.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zepp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zepp if he has to take too many more of those.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
Zepp misses with a straight right.
Tupolski tried to counter with a leg kick but Zepp avoided it.
Zepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Zepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Zepp off balance momentarily.
Tupolski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zepp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zepp misses with a leg kick.
Tupolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zepp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zepp on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski lands with a straight right. Zepp didn't see that one coming.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski scores with a head kick.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Zepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zepp throws a right and a left that Tupolski avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Tupolski catches Zepp right on the button with a cross.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.#T4#
Tupolski thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Zepp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.#CL#
Tupolski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zepp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tupolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zepp tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Zepp misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Zepp can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tupolski 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
In his post fight interview, Katurian Tupolski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Gagnon has been cut.
Zepp lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Gagnon is rocked!
Zepp ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Gagnon's jaw. Gagnon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Zepp does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.
Mike Gagnon was interviewed post fight and said 'These things happen'.
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Event:
CEFC Live 41
Date: Sep 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Loel lands with a nice body punch.
Loel throws a poor cross that misses
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Zepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp throws a body kick that misses.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel misses with an uppercut.
Loel throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
We've been told by Loel's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Zepp needs to keep his hands up - Loel had a free shot at his head there.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
A solid body kick from Zepp.
Loel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Loel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD#
Loel lands a left and a right that send Zepp crashing to the mat, dazed. Loel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Loel throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Loel connects with a right hand. Zepp shakes it off.
Zepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.#T2#
Zepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loel lands with a right that hurts Zepp. Zepp looks to clinch but Loel throws a short knee that drops Zepp. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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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Event:
CEFC 248
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poulter is looking to clinch.
Zepp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zepp walks into a left hand.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Poulter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Zepp on the inside.
Zepp blocking some punches.
Zepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulter lands an uppercut.
Poulter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Zepp.
Zepp lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp misses with a body punch.
Poulter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poulter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zepp.#T1#
Zepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulter digs a right hand into Zepp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zepp's gas tank. #BC2#
Poulter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Poulter cracks Zepp with a good jab.
Poulter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zepp.
Poulter scores with a jab. Zepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poulter throws a series of punches but Zepp moves out of range.
Poulter tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poulter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poulter moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Poulter moves out of range of the body kick.
Poulter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zepps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poulter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zepp eats them both and turns towards Poulter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zepp.
Zepp cracks Poulter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Zepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poulter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poulter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poulter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zepp with a body shot.#T3#
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Poulter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poulter thuds a left hand into Zepp's body.
Poulter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Poulter throws a series of punches but Zepp avoids them all with ease.
Poulter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poulter scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Poulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zepp is looking to slow Poulter down with leg kicks.
Zepp lands a high kick!
Poulter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Zepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulter.#T4#
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Poulter is out of range.
Poulter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
Zepp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zepp looks to land a right hand but Poulter moved out of range.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Poulter swinging wildly here.
Zepp walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Poulter.
Some wild striking there from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poulter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poulter moves away from the strike by Zepp.
Poulter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zepp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poulter if he has to take too many more of those.
Poulter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poulter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paul Poulter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Poulter clinches.
Poulter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Zepp.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poulter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Poulter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poulter lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul Poulter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Zepp manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Poulter. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Poulter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poulter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
Poulter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Poulter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poulter misses with a looping right.
Zepp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poulter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Zepp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter lands a slapping body shot.
Zepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Poulter throws a jab but it's blocked by Zepp.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poulter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poulter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice combination there by Poulter.
Poulter misses with a body shot.
Zepp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Poulter throws a combination that misses
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulter. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Zepp.
Poulter is looking to slow Zepp down with leg kicks.
Poulter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulter moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Zepp lands with an overhand left.
Poulter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zepp dips to his left and cracks Poulter with an uppercut!
Zepp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poulter closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
Jeez, Bobby Zepp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zepp misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Poulter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zepp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Zepp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Poulter!
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CEFC Fight Night 105
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Strunz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz dips to his left and cracks Zepp with an uppercut!
Strunz is looking to score with low kicks.
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Zepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strunz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strunz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zepp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
Strunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Zepp throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zepp throws a wild body kick that Strunz sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Strunz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Strunz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strunz!
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp avoids a kick to the body.
Zepp's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zepp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down. #T2#
Zepp takes one on the button.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strunz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strunz slips under a jab from Zepp.
Strunz scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strunz - the referee stops the clock and Zepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strunz. Zepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Zepp blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Strunz misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strunz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Strunz.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Strunz thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a head kick that half lands.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strunz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp with a nice cross.
Zepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Strunz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strunz.
A clash of legs there as Zepp blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a nice body kick.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
Zepp staying out of range there.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Strunz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Strunz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zepp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zepp just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Zepp's head.
Strunz tries to land a front kick but Zepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp flicks out a counter leg kick but Strunz steps away.
Strunz 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Strunz with a hook.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Zepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz cracks Zepp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zepp throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz fakes the leg kick and cracks Zepp in the body.
Zepp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
#T4#
The crowd cheers as Strunz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zepp doesn't seem phased though.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strunz digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz lands a jab.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strunz wants to land a leg kick but Zepp is out of range.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Zepp's leg. Zepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Strunz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zepp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Strunz has got the better of the exchanges.
Zepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strunz. That one must have hurt.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Zepp blocks the leg kick.
Strunz throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Zepp swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz jabs at Zepp's body.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Strunz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp misses with a looping right.#T1#
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strunz.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Strunz is just out of range.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz lands with a right hand.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zepp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strunz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zepp.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Zepp ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Good exchange - Strunz coming out on top.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a lazy head kick
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Strunz moves forwards but Zepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Strunz jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strunz checks it well.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Zepp.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strunz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz lands with a nice body kick.
Strunz throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
Zepp connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zepp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strunz 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 103
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anstey throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Anstey - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Zepp avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anstey!
Anstey works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey misses with the body kick
and Zepp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anstey's knee momentarily.
Anstey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anstey, right into the meat.
#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Anstey has knocked Zepp down with a huge combo! Anstey steps away and waves a wobbly Zepp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Zepp is rocked!#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Zepp throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey wobbles Zepp with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Anstey dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Zepp to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corwin Anstey!
Our winner, Corwin Anstey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 102
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp throws a lazy body kick
and Thanyoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Thanyoo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zepp to the ground. Thanyoo is now in Zepp's guard.
Thanyoo postures up in Zepp's guard and throws a big left but Zepp blocks it.
Thanyoo prevents Zepp from getting back to his feet.
Thanyoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zepp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thanyoo passes Zepp's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Thanyoo seems content to control.
Thanyoo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zepp is trying to stand back up but Thanyoo is controlling him
My spies in Hard Knocks Training inform me that Thanyoo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thanyoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Thanyoo seems content to control.
Thanyoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zepp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thanyoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More stalling from Thanyoo.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thanyoo connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Nice jab there from Thanyoo. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thanyoo. #SUB2#
Thanyoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zepp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zepp is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Zepp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thanyoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zepp stops Thanyoo from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Thanyoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thanyoo is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thanyoo advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T4#
Thanyoo controlling from mount.
The referee warns Zepp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thanyoo trying to control but Zepp is having none of it.
Thanyoo with shots to the head and body - Zepp looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thanyoo looking to ground and pound but Zepp is blocking nicely.
Thanyoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thanyoo unloads with some shots from mount but Zepp bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thanyoo.
Zepp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thanyoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thanyoo tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp throws an off balance right hand
and Thanyoo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thanyoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zepp avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Thanyoo.
Zepp throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo is looking to clinch but Zepp is avoiding it.
Thanyoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zepp pinned against the cage. Zepp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thanyoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo lands an overhand right.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanyoo.
Zepp is looking to land body kicks.
Thanyoo moves out of range as Zepp throws a body kick.
Thanyoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thanyoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zepp throws a wild body kick that Thanyoo sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Zepp. No joy for Thanyoo on that attempt. #T2#
Thanyoo fails to land the takedown.
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanyoo is just out of range.
Thanyoo cracks a nice hook into Zepp's ribs.
Zepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp is looking for a sweep. Thanyoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zepp sees it coming and defends easily.
Thanyoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Thanyoo is thwarting Zepp's attempts to control the position.
Thanyoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thanyoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking for a kimura but Zepp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thanyoo to get the leverage.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo tries to pass to full mount but Zepp defends it.
Thanyoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zepp has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Thanyoo seems to be working for a kimura but Zepp defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thanyoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thanyoo is trying to control. Zepp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thanyoo on the ground.
Thanyoo tries to pass to full mount but Zepp defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Zepp misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Thanyoo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zepp did well to prevent Thanyoo getting side control.
Thanyoo is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thanyoo prevents Zepp from improving his position.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zepp has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thanyoo trying to work for an americana but Zepp has managed to regain full guard.
#T1#
Thanyoo stops Zepp from standing up.
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Zepp is keeping the position.
Thanyoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thanyoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zepp is keeping the position for now.
Zepp is trying to control the position but Thanyoo postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Zepp.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Thanyoo - just one landing.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Thanyoo's head but Thanyoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanyoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zepp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thanyoo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thanyoo jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Thanyoo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thanyoo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Thanyoo is continuing to stall.
Zepp tries to get to full guard but Thanyoo has control of the leg.
Thanyoo is pressing down on Zepp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zepp is holding on for now.
Mo Thanyoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zepp is refusing to be controlled, as Thanyoo sits in half guard.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Thanyoo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but Zepp defending well.
Thanyoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking for a kimura but Zepp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thanyoo to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanyoo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thanyoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mo Thanyoo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEFC Live 34
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payne lands the left hand.
Zepp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Zepp misses its target.
Zepp slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Zepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Zepp should have avoided that one.
Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zepp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zepp moves out of range of the body kick.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zepp throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Zepp misses with a kick to the body.
Payne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.#CL2#
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Payne breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payne.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zepp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zepp defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Zepp throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payne throws a body punch but Zepp moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.
Payne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Payne scores with a head kick. Zepp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Zepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zepp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Zepp throws a body kick that misses
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It appears Zepp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zepp blocks a jab.
Zepp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Payne forces Zepp back against the cage and clinches.
Payne throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Zepp takes a shot to the head.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
Payne working aggressively here.
Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Zepp controls the action.
Zepp avoids the elbow strike from Payne, against the cage.
Payne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Payne.
#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Zepp throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zepp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zepp takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Payne walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Payne.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Zepp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zepp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Payne lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Zepp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
Zepp throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zepp.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Payne.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zepp blocks a jab.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Zepp there.
Payne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
#T1#
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Zepp throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne throws a jab when Zepp was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Payne.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne cracks Zepp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Zepp does it's job there.#CL2#
Payne has Zepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne throws an elbow but it misses.
Zepp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne lands an elbow inside.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Zepp scores with a hook to the body.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Zepp misses with a punch on the inside.
Zepp misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Zepp lands a shoulder strike.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
Max Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
It looks like Zepp has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zepp misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Payne. That snapped Zepp's head back.
#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payne tries to work over Zepp's front leg with a kick but Zepp checks it.
Payne misses with a kick to the body
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zepp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zepp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Zepp's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Payne.#T4#
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zepp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zepp misses with a looping right.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Zepp looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
Zepp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Zepp moves out of range easily.
Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
As Payne backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Zepp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zepp 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.#CL2#
Payne moves into range and clinches up with Zepp.
Zepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Payne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zepp.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp dodges an elbow strike from Payne.
Zepp blocks the elbow strike.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Zepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Payne. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Payne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zepp.
Payne lands a jab.
Payne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Zepp seems unphased.
Payne lunges at Zepp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zepp's hand.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payne cracks Zepp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Payne moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne throws a lazy body kick
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
As Payne backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zepp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Payne throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payne lands a head kick!
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Zepp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
A solid body kick from Payne. #T3#
Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Zepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Zepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Zepp's shoulder, as Zepp tries to avoid the shot.
Zepp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zepp. Zepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zepp has time to react.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payne connects with a high kick.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Payne with a nice cross.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Payne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Payne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zepp walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.#CL2#
Zepp tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Zepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
CEFC 236
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedotov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zepp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fedotov's calf.
Fedotov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zepp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fedotov clinches with his opponent.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp lands a right hand.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Zepp controls the action.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Zepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Zepp.
Zepp tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Zepp back against the cage. #T1#
Fedotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zepp blocks the elbow strike.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
Zepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov lands an elbow just above Zepp 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
A short uppercut from Zepp. #BC#
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Zepp circles away.
Zepp moves out of range of the body kick from Fedotov.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedotov tries to clinch up.
Fedotov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Fedotov is rocked!
Fedotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a huge right that knocks Fedotov out cold! Zepp is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Zepp!
After winning the bout, Bobby Zepp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC 234
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Zepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alcatraz - that will leave a mark!
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.
Zepp lands with an overhand left.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick
letting Zepp counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Robbie Alcatraz has been cut.
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Alcatraz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcatraz lands with an overhand left.
Zepp throws an overhand right that lands on Alcatraz's shoulder, as Alcatraz tries to avoid the shot.
Alcatraz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zepp lands with a good body shot.
Zepp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zepp throws a front kick that sends Alcatraz stumbling back into the cage.
Alcatraz scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcatraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcatraz throws a low kick, looking for Zepp's leg but Zepp calmly moves out of range.
Zepp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcatraz. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Zepp.
Zepp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zepp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.
Zepp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zepp scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zepp.
Zepp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zepp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcatraz scores with a nice body kick.
Alcatraz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcatraz.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zepp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zepp throws a combination. Alcatraz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zepp looks to land a combination but Alcatraz avoids it well.
Zepp sets himself, and Alcatraz steps forward looking for the clinch! Zepp avoids it this time.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcatraz missing with a left hand there. Zepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcatraz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zepp on the side of the head.
Zepp cracks Alcatraz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcatraz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcatraz scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Alcatraz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcatraz. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alcatraz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
#T3#
Alcatraz throws a low kick but Zepp moves out of range easily.
Alcatraz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zepp throws a push kick but Alcatraz slaps the foot to one side.
Alcatraz missing with a left hand there. Zepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Alcatraz missing with a left hand there. Zepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcatraz. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Nice shot by Zepp.
Zepp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zepp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zepp misses the jab.#T4#
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcatraz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alcatraz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zepp - the referee stops the clock and Alcatraz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zepp. Alcatraz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alcatraz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcatraz jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcatraz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcatraz slips a straight right by Zepp.
Alcatraz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zepp is out of range and Alcatraz settles back down.
Alcatraz misses the shot to the body.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Alcatraz slams his shin into Zepp's torso.
Zepp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcatraz misses with a looping left.
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 Robbie Alcatraz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alcatraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zepp scores with the left hand. Alcatraz knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcatraz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcatraz looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
Alcatraz swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepp misses the shot to the body.
Zepp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcatraz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alcatraz swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alcatraz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zepp has got the better of the exchanges.
Alcatraz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zepp at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with an uppercut. Alcatraz saw that one coming.
Zepp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zepp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobby Zepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Zepp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcatraz momentarily.
Alcatraz throws a nice looking combination but Zepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Alcatraz is out of range.
Alcatraz throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Zepp counters with a quick kick to the body but Alcatraz blocks it.
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcatraz feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcatraz. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Alcatraz misses.
As Alcatraz backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcatraz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz avoids a kick to the body.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcatraz manages to avoid it.
Zepp backing away here, and Alcatraz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zepp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Alcatraz avoids it.
Alcatraz misses with a straight right.
Alcatraz feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down. #T2#
Alcatraz throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Zepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alcatraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zepp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Alcatraz.
Zepp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alcatraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcatraz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zepp.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
Zepp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcatraz moves away from the strike by Zepp.
Alcatraz misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zepp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcatraz slips under a jab from Zepp.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Alcatraz thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Alcatraz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alcatraz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alcatraz. Zepp shrugs it off though.
Zepp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcatraz throws a lazy right hand but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcatraz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zepp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcatraz misses the target.
Zepp scores with a hook.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcatraz is looking to slow Zepp down with leg kicks. #T4#
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Alcatraz moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz blocks a leg kick.
Zepp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcatraz feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Alcatraz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zepp.
Good work by Zepp as he checks the leg kick.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcatraz misses with a jab to the body
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcatraz throws a low kick but Zepp moves out of range easily.
Zepp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Zepp.
A shot to the body from Alcatraz misses
and Zepp counters with a body kick that stops Alcatraz in his tracks momentarily.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcatraz moves out of range as Zepp throws a body kick.
Alcatraz scores with a nice strike.
Alcatraz misses with a low kick.
It appears Zepp was looking to counter with a kick there.
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 Bobby Zepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Alcatraz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcatraz. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcatraz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zepp's head.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zepp lands a jab to the nose.
Zepp throws a wild body kick that Alcatraz sees coming a mile off.
Zepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Alcatraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Alcatraz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcatraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.#KD#
Zepp cracks Alcatraz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcatraz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zepp finish him?
#ROC#
Alcatraz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zepp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcatraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?#T1#
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Alcatraz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcatraz seems to have recovered his senses.
Zepp blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcatraz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Zepp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alcatraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcatraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcatraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Alcatraz there.
Zepp scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Alcatraz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alcatraz.
Zepp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zepp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2#
Alcatraz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcatraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick and Alcatraz moves out of range easily.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz tries a quick counter leg kick but Zepp is wise to it.
Zepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcatraz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcatraz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zepp if he has to take too many more of those.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcatraz misses with a few strikes there.
Alcatraz misses with a double jab.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses.
Alcatraz throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
Alcatraz jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Zepp throws a shot from downtown. Alcatraz moves away and avoids it.
Alcatraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.
Alcatraz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
Alcatraz lands a head shot.
Alcatraz misses with a straight right.
Zepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcatraz is looking to land body kicks.
Zepp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zepp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcatraz was well out of range. Poor timing from Zepp.
Zepp misses the jab.
Alcatraz throws out a counter right but Zepp avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zepp.
Zepp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcatraz misses with a leg kick.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Zepp lunges at Alcatraz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcatraz's hand.
Zepp lands with a hook. Alcatraz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alcatraz slips a straight right by Zepp.
Robbie Alcatraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcatraz looks to land a left hand but Zepp moved out of range nicely.
Alcatraz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcatraz cracks Zepp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zepp defending well as Alcatraz loads up on a big left hand.
Alcatraz avoids the head kick by Zepp.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Alcatraz manages to avoid it.
Zepp lands a head kick. Alcatraz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zepp scores with a hook to the body. Alcatraz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alcatraz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alcatraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcatraz.
Bobby Zepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcatraz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 Bobby Zepp.
Well Zepp 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp 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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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 94
Date: Feb 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.#TD2#
Browne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Browne passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Browne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Browne tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne moves into full mount!
Browne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Red House inform me that Browne has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.#T1#
Browne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Browne trying to control but Zepp is having none of it.
Zepp taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Browne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zepp manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Browne wants to work for an arm triangle but Zepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Browne works his way into side control.
Browne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2##SUB2#
Browne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zepp tries to escape but Browne is in control.
Browne is putting a hurting on Zepp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Browne throws a strike aimed at the side of Zepp's head but Zepp avoids it well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.
Browne tries to move to mount but Zepp blocks the move with his legs.
Browne wants to control but Zepp is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Browne is trying to get an arm triangle but Zepp is defending well.
Zepp struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Browne working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.#T4#
Browne looking to control.
#SUB2#
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zepp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zepp stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browne is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Zepp. No joy for Browne on that attempt. #CL2#
Browne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Browne blocking some punches.
Browne goes for a takedown attempt but Zepp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Zepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Zepp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zepp lands a lovely overhand right.
Browne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zepp defends well and Browne ends up having to push Zepp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.
Browne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Browne or perhaps it was just good defense by Zepp, which made it look bad.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Browne shoots in for a double leg but Zepp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Browne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zepp. That one must have hurt.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Browne with that takedown attempt.
Browne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Browne is defended easily by Zepp.
Zepp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Browne tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range. #TD2#
Browne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zepp!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zepp stops Browne from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zepp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Browne misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Zepp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Browne.
Browne trying to control the action but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Browne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Browne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zepp down.
Zepp is trying to get back to his feet.
Browne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zepp keeps working. #T4#
Zepp struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Browne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zepp, who protects the arm well.
Browne tries to advance to mount but Zepp denies him.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Zepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zepp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zepp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 Bobby Zepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Browne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zepp sprawls well initially but Browne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Browne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Browne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zepp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zepp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Browne scoring with strikes but Zepp is staying in there.
Browne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Browne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne lands a heavy elbow.
Browne looking to control but Zepp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Browne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zepp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T1#
Browne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zepp looks a forlorn figure.
Browne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zepp's face.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Bobby Zepp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Browne trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Browne 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 Browne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Browne swings around for an armbar but Zepp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Browne's guard.
Browne wants to improve his position but instead Zepp has moved into half guard.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.#T2#
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
Browne keeping full guard, as Zepp tries to pass.
Browne trying to keep a closed guard but Zepp is proving a slippery customer.
Browne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zepp manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Browne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zepp's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zepp is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Browne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zepp wants to improve his position but Browne is controlling well.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Zepp is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Browne landing punches.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Browne!
A relieved looking Simon Browne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC Live 28
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Slader with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Slader throws a jab but it's blocked by Zepp.
Slader lands an overhand right.
Slader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slader counters with a nice body shot.
Slader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zepp. That did some damage!
Zepp looks to throw a body kick
and Slader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Slader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick by Zepp misses
enabling Slader to counter with a crisp jab.
Slader throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Zepp scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Zepp missing with a left hand there. Slader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slader throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
Slader lands a jab.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Slader.
Slader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slader lands with an overhand left.
Slader tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Slader does it's job there.
Zepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Slader slips under a jab from Zepp.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slader lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Slader misses with a low kick.
Slader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slader misses with a body kick.
Slader wants to land a leg kick but Zepp is out of range.
Slader misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Randy Slader has been cut.
Slader just misses with a punch to the body.
Zepp missing with a left hand there. Slader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zepp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
A jab from Slader finds it's way through Zepp's defenses.
Slader jabs at Zepp's body.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slader misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slader's knee momentarily.
Zepp needs to keep his hands up - Slader had a free shot at his head there.
Slader throws a body punch but Zepp moves out of range.
Slader throws a right hand that misses
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slader scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Zepp clinches up with Slader and pushes him back against the cage.
Slader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zepp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Zepp breaks the clinch.
Slader lands a body shot.
#CL#
Zepp closes the distance and pushes Slader back into the cage.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Zepp working aggressively here.
Slader swings wildly with an uppercut but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp presses Slader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
Zepp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Slader clinches up with Zepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Slader as the two fighters clinch.
Slader lands with a light punch inside.
Slader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zepp misses with some punches.
Slader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zepp lands a shot to the body.
Slader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Slader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp pushes Slader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp blocking some punches.
Zepp tries to work over Slader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Slader scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A short uppercut from Slader.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slader.
Slader misses with a punch on the inside.
Slader blocking some punches.
Slader misses with the head strike.
Randy Slader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
A right handed body shot lands from Slader.
Slader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slader.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Zepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slader lands a left hand.
#BC#
Zepp breaks the clinch.
Zepp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slader. Slader obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Slader misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Zepp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slader moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Slader tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slader just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Slader.
Zepp moves out of range of the body kick.
Slader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zepp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slader scrambles back to his feet.
Zepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zepp misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slader scores with a body shot.
Slader throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Zepp throws a combination. Slader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slader walks into a jab.
Slader scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slader misses with a low kick as Zepp jumps back.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Zepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Slader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randy Slader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slader lands with a nice body punch.
Slader is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
#T4#
Slader loads up on a big right hand but Zepp slips the punch.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Slader wants to counter the offense by Zepp and move into the clinch position.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slader.
Zepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slader sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slader scores with a push kick.
Zepp misses with a straight left.
Slader misses with a body shot.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Slader scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Slader lands a right hook to the body.
Slader throws a body kick that misses.
Slader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slader throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Zepp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zepp throws a counter high kick but Slader was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zepp.
Zepp connects with an inside leg kick.
Zepp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Slader responds with a good body kick, but Zepp manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Slader misses with a low kick.
Slader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slader scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Slader misses with a straight right.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Slader misses
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slader attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.
A good leg kick by Slader.
Slader loads up on a big right hand but Zepp slips the punch.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slader finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
#T2#
A shot to the liver by Zepp. Beautiful body shot.
Slader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slader throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Zepp looks to land a right hand but Slader moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slader misses with a low kick as Zepp jumps back.
Zepp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slader misses with a low kick.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Zepp throws a right hand that misses
and Slader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slader is looking to slow Zepp down with leg kicks.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Slader.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slader scores with a hook.
Slader throws a leg kick but Zepp sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Zepp darts in and clinches Slader up against the cage.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zepp working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slader.
Slader gets through Zepp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zepp lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Slader prevents a body shot from Zepp.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zepp's elbow.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slader.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zepp's elbow.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader gets through Zepp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zepp lands a right hand.
Zepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zepp.
Zepp misses with a punch on the inside.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp prevents a body shot from Slader.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Slader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Slader!
A very excited looking Randy Slader rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CEFC Live 25
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Poulter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Poulter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poulter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Poulter misses.
Zepp lands a two punch combo.
Zepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Zepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick
and Poulter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp loads up on a big right hand but Poulter slips the punch.
Zepp misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Zepp there.
Zepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zepp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poulter doesn't seem bothered though.
Zepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Poulter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poulter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zepp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poulter with a nice cross.
Poulter throws a combination that misses
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulter misses with a left hand
and Zepp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poulter connects with a looping right hand.
Poulter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Poulter misses.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulter avoids the body shot from Zepp.
Poulter misses the shot to the body.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zepp.
Poulter defending well as Zepp loads up on a big left hand.
Poulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Poulter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Poulter clinches up against the cage.
Poulter looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Zepp.
Good body shot from Zepp.
Zepp lands a shoulder strike.
Zepp misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulter blocks an uppercut.
Poulter blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Poulter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Poulter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poulter looks to land a combination but Zepp avoids it well.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Zepp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poulter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zepp eats them both and turns towards Poulter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Poulter.
Zepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poulter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zepp misses its target.
Poulter slips a jab from Zepp.
Poulter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulter misses with a straight left.
Zepp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zepp looks to land a body kick but Poulter moved away.
Poulter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Poulter off balance momentarily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulter.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.
Poulter wants to clinch.
Poulter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zepp's head.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Poulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zepp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poulter misses with a few strikes there.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poulter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Zepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Poulter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Poulter misses.
Zepp wants to land a leg kick but Poulter is out of range.
Poulter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zepp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poulter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zepp.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulter counters with a one-two to the body.
Zepp lands a nice hook to Poulter's body. Poulter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Poulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Poulter is out of range.
Poulter throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp throws a big shot that misses.
Zepp wants to slow Poulter down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Zepp gets tackled into the cage by Poulter. Poulter maintains the clinch. #T1#
Zepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
A short left from Zepp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulter.#BC2#
Poulter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poulter.
Zepp slips a straight right by Poulter.
A left and a right from Poulter both land. Nice combination.
Paul Poulter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zepp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poulter keeps the fight on the outside.
Zepp lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zepp slips under a jab.
A low kick from Poulter misses
and Zepp counters with a low kick, right behind Poulter 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zepp.
#T2#
Zepp connects with an inside leg kick.
Poulter feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
A big right from Poulter misses.
Zepp wants to clinch.
Poulter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Zepp lands a glancing blow to the side of Poulter's head.
Poulter misses with an uppercut.
Poulter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zepp lands a head kick. Poulter smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Poulter is rocked!
Zepp throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Poulter crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Zepp!
Our winner, Bobby Zepp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Live 21
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Fedotov avoids them all with ease.
Fedotov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Zepp does it's job there.
Zepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedotov moves out of range as Zepp strikes.
Fedotov tries to counter with a clinch but Zepp shakes him off and moves away.
Fedotov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Fedotov instigates a clinch.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Zepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Fedotov misses
and Zepp counters with a nice leg kick.
Zepp throws a big shot that misses.
Zepp scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Fedotov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Fedotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?
Fedotov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zepp. That one must have hurt.
Fedotov tries to clinch up.#T1#
Fedotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zepp.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Zepp circles away.
Fedotov wants to clinch but Zepp slips to the side
and Zepp counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Fedotov to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Zepp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
A very excited looking Bobby Zepp 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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Event:
CEFC Live 18
Date: Nov 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring tries to counter with a clinch but Zepp shakes him off and moves away.
Zepp takes a swing at Ring's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Ring takes the fight into the clinch.
Ring comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zepp avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Zepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring taking a breather.
Zepp throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Ring throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Ring lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ring.
Zepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Zepp manages to break the clinch.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Ring.
#T1#
Zepp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Ring is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zepp with a body shot.
Ring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ring.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Ring.
Ring looks to clinch
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Zepp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ring.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Zepp moves out of range easily. #T2#
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ring misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a low kick, right behind Ring 's knee.
Ring thumps Zepp with a low kick.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Zepp pushes him off.
Ring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ring scores with a three punch combo!
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp counters with a series of strikes. Ring will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Zepp.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Zepp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zepp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
Zepp scores with a push kick.#T4#
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!
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Ring moved out of range nicely.
Zepp throws a front kick that sends Ring stumbling back into the cage.
Ring misses with a combination
and Zepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ring lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
Ring is looking to land body kicks.
Zepp throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ring backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Zepp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring lands with a straight right. Zepp didn't see that one coming.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ring throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Ring throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Ring lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zepp backs up against the cage.
Ring takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ring tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Ring. Beautiful body shot.
Zepp lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Ring misses with a leg kick.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Ring.
Nice body kick there by Ring.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Ring misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zepp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ring.#T3#
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Zepp avoids it.
Zepp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Zepp misses with a double jab.
Zepp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ring.
Zepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring lands a head kick!
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Zepp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ring avoids the head kick by Zepp.
Ring tries to clinch there but Zepp circles away.
#T4#
Zepp checks the leg kick.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Ring scores with a head kick. Zepp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ring.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ring slips under a jab.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ring misses with a body shot.
Zepp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zepp at a distance.
Ring takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp is looking for a counter combo.
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.
Ring misses with a kick to the body
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Ring. #T1#
Zepp avoids the body shot from Ring.
Ring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepp throws a low kick but Ring avoids it.#CL2#
Ring takes the fight into the clinch.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Zepp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zepp misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ring lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Zepp breaks from the clinch.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zepp throws a hook but Ring blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring slips a jab and a cross from Zepp.
#T2#
Ring gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring walks into a left hand.
A jab from Ring does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp lands with a shot to the body.
Ring lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zepp scores with the left hand. Ring knows he should have avoided that one.
Ring tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Ring tries to clinch up.#T3#
Ring slips a straight right by Zepp.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Zepp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zepp misses the target.
Ring throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ring tries to clinch there but Zepp circles away.
Ring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring looks to land a combination but Zepp avoids it well.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Zepp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Ring counters with a left and a right that stings Zepp.
Ring misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ring throws a head kick that misses
and Zepp counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp lands a nice looking body shot.
Ring misses with a body shot.
Jeremy Ring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Zepp is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zepp lands with a nice combination. Ring backs away looking to recover.
Zepp misses with a looping right.
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 Bobby Zepp.
Well Ring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Ring!
A very excited looking Jeremy Ring 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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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 79
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A low kick from Golden is predictable there
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golden misses with a leg kick.
Golden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Golden throws a right hand that Zepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Zepp also avoids with ease.
Zepp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Golden tries to bum rush Zepp with a series of wild strikes but Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zepp feints a counter leg kick.
Zepp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zepp lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Golden misses
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Golden.
Golden throws a combination that misses
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golden.
#T1#
Golden takes one to the side of the head.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
Zepp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golden lands with a nice body punch.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golden throws a head kick that half lands.
Golden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Zepp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golden.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zepp. Zepp obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Golden throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Golden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zepp.
A punch combination from Golden misses.
Zepp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Golden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
It appears Golden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Golden.
Golden throws a low kick but Zepp moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Zepp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Golden misses
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zepp throws a leg kick but Golden checks it.
Golden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Zepp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Golden.
Golden is looking to wear down Zepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golden lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Zepp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Golden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golden.
Sloppy strikes from Golden. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left lands for Golden.
Zepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Golden off balance momentarily.
Golden lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Golden.
Golden pushes Zepp away with a front kick.#T4#
Zepp tries a low kick but Golden avoids it.
Zepp misses with a head kick.
Golden throws a right and a left that Zepp avoids nicely.
Zepp throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Golden is predictable there
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Golden throws a sloppy body shot
and Zepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Golden.
Zepp looks to land a combination but Golden avoids it well.
Golden misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zepp is looking for the big counter here.
Zepp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Golden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Golden.
Zepp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zepp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golden has got the better of the exchanges.
Golden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golden loads up on a big right hand but Zepp slips the punch.
Golden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zepp.
Golden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Golden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golden misses with a double jab
and Zepp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Zepp misses with a looping right.
Golden throws a sloppy body shot
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golden throws a lazy head kick
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golden throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zepp scores with a push kick.
Zepp misses with a series of wild punches.
Zepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golden.
Zepp swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trey Golden is winning the standup battle so far.
Golden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zepp will feel that in the morning.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Golden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Golden looks to throw a body kick
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golden throws a series of punches but Zepp moves out of range.
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!
Golden scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zepp unleashes a big counter combination but Golden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Zepp. Beautiful body shot.
Golden throws a head kick but Zepp moves out of range.
Golden throws a leg kick but Zepp checks it.
Golden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Golden is out of range.
Zepp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golden momentarily.
#T3#
Golden thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Zepp throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Golden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golden throws a head kick that misses
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Golden.
As Golden backs off Zepp throws a huge counter combo but Golden manages to avoid it all.
Golden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.#KD2#
Zepp cracks Golden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zepp has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Golden to stand back up!#ROC2#
Golden is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Golden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golden misses with a wild combination.
Golden throws a nice looking combination but Zepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zepp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Golden with a body shot.
Golden just misses with a punch to the body.
Golden seems to have got his legs back now.
Golden fakes the leg kick and cracks Zepp in the body. #T4#
Zepp cracks Golden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golden throws a head kick that misses
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zepp connects with a leg kick. Golden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Golden swats away the attempt to clinch by Zepp.
Zepp misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Zepp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Golden! Zepp lets Golden back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Golden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zepp scores with a counter punch that sends Golden to the canvas! Zepp smells blood - he's punishing Golden with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Golden has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
A victorious Bobby Zepp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEFC Live 10
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
Zepp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Söderlund throwing a counter right hand but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Söderlund scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Söderlund thows a leg kick but Zepp checks it
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Zepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Söderlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Söderlund as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Söderlund finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Zepp checks a low kick from Söderlund.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zepp. Söderlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Söderlund misses.
Zepp throws out a powerful jab.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Söderlund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zepp takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Söderlund has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Söderlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zepp lands a nice hook to Söderlund's body. Söderlund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zepp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zepp.
Good shot there by Zepp.
Zepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Zepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Zepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zepp throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Zepp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Söderlund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Zepp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Söderlund tries to land a body kick
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp cracks a nice hook into Söderlund's ribs.
Söderlund connects with a looping right hand.
Söderlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
The cut above Bobby Zepp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Söderlund thuds his shin into the meat of Zepp's side.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zepp checks a leg kick.
Söderlund scores with a spinning back kick!
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zepp! But no joy.
Zepp misses with a combination
and Söderlund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zepp's knee momentarily.
Söderlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Söderlund misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Zepp counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
Zepp blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.#BC#
Söderlund breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zepp. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Zepp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Zepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zepp ducks right into an uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Zepp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Zepp blocks the body kick.
Söderlund throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Söderlund sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zepp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Söderlund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zepp misses with a double jab
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
Bobby Zepp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Söderlund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Zepp defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
A decent looking cross lands there for Söderlund.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC 207
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsson.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Zepp is looking to counter punch.
Axelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Zepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Axelsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsson misses with a hook.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsson misses the body punch
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.#T1#
Zepp throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Axelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Zepp has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Axelsson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Axelsson gets control of Zepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axelsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Axelsson is looking for a triangle but Zepp pushes his legs off easily.
Axelsson looking to control.
Zepp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Zepp postures up.
Zepp wants to stand but Axelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Axelsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zepp escapes and throws Axelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Axelsson tries to improve position but can't.
Zepp working away.#T3#
Zepp has control of an arm but Axelsson manages to advance to Zepp's back!
Axelsson is landing with strikes. Zepp can't take much more of this.
Zepp tries to break free.
Axelsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Axelsson connects with a big shot to the side of Zepp's head.
Zepp is trying to stand back up.
Axelsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Axelsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zepp covers up after that shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Axelsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zepp 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.
Johan Axelsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Axelsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axelsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsson slips under a jab.
Axelsson lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
Axelsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zepp.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Zepp slips under a jab.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zepp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Axelsson backs away, Zepp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zepp misses with a wild combination.
Zepp feints and then cracks Axelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsson down. #T2#
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsson connects with a looping right hand.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Axelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zepp's guard.
Axelsson distracts Zepp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zepp wants to get back to his feet but Axelsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Axelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Axelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johan Axelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zepp has wrist control.#T3#
Axelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Axelsson working some strikes from top position.
Zepp has momentary wrist control but Axelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Axelsson won't allow Zepp to get back to his feet.
Axelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Axelsson throws a strike but Zepp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Axelsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Zepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Zepp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Axelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zepp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Zepp gets to his feet. Axelsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Axelsson stuns Zepp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp moves out of range as Axelsson strikes.
Axelsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Axelsson misses with a body shot
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with a body shot.
Zepp misses with a low kick.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Axelsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsson misses the jab.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsson throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Zepp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsson doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Axelsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axelsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Zepp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsson doesn't seem phased though.
Zepp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Zepp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Johan Axelsson's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zepp on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Axelsson.#T3#
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Axelsson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Zepp misses its target.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zepp misses with a leg kick
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the head.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Zepp tries to clinch but Axelsson is having none of it.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson lands a jab to the nose.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Axelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Zepp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zepp misses with an uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zepp jabs Axelsson right on the nose. Axelsson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Zepp misses the body punch
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson misses with the combination.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
Zepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Zepp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Johan Axelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs. #T1#
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsson.
Zepp tried to counter with a leg kick but Axelsson avoided it.
Zepp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Zepp avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zepp.
Zepp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axelsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
Axelsson throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zepp's head backwards.
Zepp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelsson in his tracks. #T2#
Axelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axelsson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zepp lands a head kick!
Axelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Axelsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zepp. #T3#
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
Zepp misses with a body shot.
Axelsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsson off balance momentarily.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Axelsson.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson throws a jab when Zepp was well out of range.
Zepp stuffs the takedown attempt from Axelsson. Axelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Axelsson closes the distance but Zepp moves to the side
and Zepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
The cut above Johan Axelsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp had his way with Johan Axelsson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sloppy strikes from Axelsson. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zepp moves away from the strike by Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a one two! Zepp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axelsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Zepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zepp has time to react.
Zepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zepp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Axelsson swings widly with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a two punch combo.
Zepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Axelsson is rocked!#T2#
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Axelsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Zepp misses.
Zepp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zepp tries to move into range but Axelsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Axelsson finds it's target.
Zepp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Zepp. #CUT#
Johan Axelsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zepp as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Axelsson.#T3#
Zepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsson is able to avoid easily.
Axelsson lands a jab to Zepp's midsection.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Zepp.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zepp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A big left from Axelsson misses.
Axelsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Axelsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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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Event:
CEFC Live 4
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Seth Sinclair throws a leg kick but Zepp moved away.#CL#
Zepp rushes Seth Sinclair and presses him up against the cage.
Zepp lands a left hand.
Zepp lands with a light punch inside.
Zepp lands a nice uppercut.
Zepp lands a nice uppercut.
Zepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seth Sinclair backwards.
Seth Sinclair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Zepp on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zepp has Seth Sinclair pressed against the cage, preventing Seth Sinclair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seth Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Zepp is controlling him.#BC#
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zepp circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Zepp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Seth Sinclair! Zepp lets Seth Sinclair back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Seth Sinclair is rocked!
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!
Zepp connects with a solid leg kick.
Seth Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Zepp and Seth Sinclair falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Zepp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Zepp!
Our winner, Bobby Zepp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 66
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Zepp.
Zepp walks into a left hand.
Zepp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volpicelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volpicelli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volpicelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zepp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Volpicelli with a body shot.
Zepp checks a low kick from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volpicelli has his takedown stuffed
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Volpicelli slips a jab from Zepp.
Volpicelli with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Volpicelli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Volpicelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Volpicelli there.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zepp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Volpicelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zepp throws an overhand right that lands on Volpicelli's shoulder, as Volpicelli tries to avoid the shot.
Volpicelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws a counter combo.
Zepp is looking to chop away at Volpicelli's legs.
Zepp misses with a straight right.
Zepp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
Zepp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli. #T2#
Zepp avoids the head kick by Volpicelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volpicelli misses with a takedown attempt
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volpicelli misses with a straight right.
Volpicelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
Volpicelli shoots in and drives through. Zepp sprawls well.
Zepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zepp tries to land a front kick but Volpicelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp blocks a leg kick.
Volpicelli lands a right hook to the body.
Volpicelli punishes Zepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Zepp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Volpicelli dives in for a single leg takedown but Zepp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volpicelli scores with a jab.
Volpicelli scores with a one two! Zepp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Volpicelli.
Zepp tries to clinch but Volpicelli is having none of it.
Zepp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zepp wants it to stay on the feet.
Zepp scores with a head kick. Volpicelli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volpicelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Volpicelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zepp's waist but Zepp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volpicelli off to one side.
Zepp sizes up Volpicelli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Volpicelli is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volpicelli gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Zepp!
A very excited looking Bobby Zepp 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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Event:
CEFC 200
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Anderson misses.
Zepp slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zepp. Zepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zepp slips under a jab from Anderson.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Anderson manages to step out the way in time.
Zepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Zepp moved out of range.
Zepp lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Zepp takes one to the side of the head.
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Zepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.#T2#
Anderson lands with a hook. Zepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crunch! Zepp slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Anderson slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Zepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zepp slips under a jab from Anderson.
A low kick from Zepp is predictable there
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zepp really felt that one!
Zepp punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Zepp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zepp tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Zepp misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Zepp in his tracks momentarily.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Zepp throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.
Zepp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Zepp connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Zepp pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zepp misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zepp punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Zepp.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zepp moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Zepp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.#T1#
Zepp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Zepp throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zepp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zepp.
Zepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Zepp. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zepp counter with a right hand.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Zepp as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Zepp. #T3#
Zepp throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp connects with the punch.
Zepp scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zepp! But no joy.
Zepp throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Zepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Zepp.
#T4#
Zepp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Zepp.
A swing and a miss from Zepp.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Zepp misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zepp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Zepp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zepp in his tracks.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Zepp moved out of range.
Zepp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zepp throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Zepp misses.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.#T1#
Anderson misses the jab.
Zepp throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Zepp tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zepp.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zepp lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Zepp misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
Zepp misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Zepp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zepp thinking.
Zepp throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zepp misses with an uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Zepp misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Zepp misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zepp looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Zepp. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
A punch lands to the side of Zepp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zepp misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Zepp throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Zepp saw that one coming.
Zepp throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp misses with a looping right.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Zepp's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zepp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Brownie Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 61
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Hillman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Zepp counters with a head kick that drops Hillman to the mat! Hillman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hillman.
Zepp circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hillman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Zepp follows Hillman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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Event:
CEFC 195
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zepp.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson misses with a hook. Zepp ducked under it nicely.
Anderson lands a jab to Zepp's midsection.
Zepp is breathing heavily.
Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Anderson lands a big right hand that sends Zepp crashing to the mat! Anderson stays standing though and waves Zepp back to his feet!#CUT2#
Bobby Zepp's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Anderson lands a big right hand that sends Zepp crashing to the mat! Anderson stays standing though and waves Zepp back to his feet!#ROC2#
Zepp is rocked!#T1#
Zepp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Zepp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zepp gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Anderson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Zepp wakes up just in time to hear Anderson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson is the new middleweight champion!
Brownie Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 57
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Zepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhammad walks into a left hand.
Muhammad lands with a cross. #CL2#
Muhammad drives through and clinches with Zepp against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zepp.
Muhammad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhammad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhammad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muhammad misses with the head strike.
Muhammad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Muhammad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muhammad lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Zepp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhammad.
Muhammad lands a body shot.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Muhammad.
Muhammad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Zepp.
Zepp misses with a body punch.
Zepp prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Muhammad. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muhammad lands with a cross.
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muhammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhammad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhammad.
Muhammad throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muhammad.
Muhammad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muhammad misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Zepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Muhammad. Beautiful body shot.
Muhammad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhammad misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Muhammad misses the body punch
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a low kick, right behind Muhammad 's knee.
Muhammad 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.
Zepp throws a hook but Muhammad avoids it easily.
Muhammad throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.#CL#
Zepp clinches with his opponent.
Zepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhammad throws a punch but it's blocked by Zepp.
Zepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhammad backwards.
Zepp tries a body shot but Muhammad blocks it.
Zepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muhammad backwards.
Muhammad lands a hook that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Muhammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp. #T3#
A short uppercut from Zepp.
Muhammad struggles to land a body shot inside as Zepp controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhammad. #BC#
Zepp manages to break the clinch.
Zepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhammad.
Zepp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muhammad just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Muhammad. Beautiful body shot.
Muhammad misses the jab.
Zepp slips a jab from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a looping left.
Muhammad misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Muhammad misses with a double jab.
Muhammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muhammad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Zepp counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mehmet Muhammad has been cut.#T4#
Muhammad throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zepp.
A jab from Muhammad does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhammad throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Muhammad throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zepp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muhammad! But no joy.
Muhammad looks to clinch
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muhammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammad misses with a right hand
and Muhammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhammad throws a body punch but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zepp lands a nice hook to Muhammad's body. Muhammad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mehmet Muhammad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Muhammad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Muhammad throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muhammad throws a sloppy body shot
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muhammad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muhammad scores with a hook to the body. Zepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muhammad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muhammad misses with a hook.
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Muhammad moves into the clinch.
Zepp blocks a body shot from Muhammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp gets through Muhammad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zepp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zepp.
Zepp working aggressively here.
#BC#
Zepp manages to break the clinch.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zepp is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Muhammad misses with an uppercut. Zepp saw that one coming.#CL2#
Muhammad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zepp, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Zepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muhammad misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Zepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Muhammad's head but Muhammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhammad moves in looking to clinch but Zepp pushes him off.
Muhammad takes a swing at Zepp's ribcage but misses.
Muhammad darts in trying to clinch
and Zepp counters with a left to the body.
Muhammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Muhammad manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Muhammad there.
Muhammad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Zepp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zepp looks to throw the jab but Muhammad is out of range.
Zepp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Mehmet Muhammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Muhammad.
Zepp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Zepp slips under a jab.
Muhammad tries to close the distance and clinch but Zepp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zepp is looking for a counter combo.
Muhammad tries to clinch up.
Zepp is looking to counter the offense by Muhammad and move into the clinch.
A jab from Zepp misses. #T3#
Zepp throws a hook but Muhammad blocks it.
Muhammad lands a jab.
Muhammad misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Muhammad manages to avoid it.
Zepp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muhammad misses with a hook
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Zepp.
Muhammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhammad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Muhammad is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Mehmet Muhammad's cut even more.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zepp.
Muhammad blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Muhammad misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Muhammad misses
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhammad throws a big shot that misses.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muhammad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhammad throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Muhammad misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Muhammad clinches.
Zepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhammad can't find room to land a body shot as Zepp controls the action.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zepp lands with a right to the head.
Zepp lands with a light punch inside.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhammad takes a shot to the head.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Mehmet Muhammad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Muhammad swings widly with a right hand
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhammad misses with a looping left.
Muhammad tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhammad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhammad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhammad thinking.
Zepp slips under a jab.
Zepp slips under a jab from Muhammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad throws the left hand but Zepp avoids the punch easily.
Zepp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muhammad on the side of the head.
Muhammad swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Muhammad misses with a right hand
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice cross by Muhammad.
Muhammad throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zepp!
Nice uppercut there from Muhammad.
Zepp ducks under a wild hook from Muhammad.
Zepp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zepp looks to land a left hand but Muhammad moved out of range nicely.
Zepp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muhammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muhammad throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Zepp closes the distance and pushes Muhammad back into the cage.
Muhammad cracks Zepp with a nice body shot.
Muhammad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Good body shot from Muhammad.
Zepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muhammad backwards.
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!
Muhammad misses with the head strike.
Zepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muhammad misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhammad tries to work over Zepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhammad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zepp's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Muhammad as the two fighters clinch.
Zepp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muhammad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zepp lands a shoulder strike.
Zepp presses Muhammad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muhammad is trying to maintain a safe position but Zepp gets an underhook and turns Muhammad into the cage.
Zepp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zepp lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Muhammad pushes Zepp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhammad.
Zepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhammad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zepp is keeping busy.
Zepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhammad working aggressively here.
Muhammad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhammad misses with the head strike.
Muhammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhammad misses with a punch to the body.
Zepp blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhammad.
Zepp prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
Muhammad blocks an uppercut.
Muhammad blocks a body shot from Zepp.
Muhammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zepp digs a right hand into Muhammad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhammad's gas tank. #T4#
Zepp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bobby Zepp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muhammad tries a body shot but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp tries a body shot but Muhammad blocks it.
Zepp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhammad working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Zepp.
#BC#
Zepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zepp slips a straight right by Muhammad.
Muhammad is looking to clinch but Zepp is avoiding it.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muhammad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muhammad is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?#KD#
Zepp sends Muhammad crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zepp is motioning to the referee to let Muhammad up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Muhammad is holding his hands too far apart here. Zepp throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Muhammad is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Bobby Zepp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC 191
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Zepp.
Zepp scores with a hook to the body. Axelsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johan Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson misses with a body shot.
Axelsson throws a low kick but Zepp avoids it.
Axelsson throws a right hand that misses
and Zepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Zepp misses with a kick to the body.
Axelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zepp throws a combination that misses
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Axelsson moves out of range.
A head kick by Zepp misses #TD#
and Axelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Zepp fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zepp is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up. #T1#
Axelsson trying to control but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Axelsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Axelsson trying to control but Zepp is working from the bottom.
Axelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Axelsson wants to control from the top but Zepp keeps moving.
Zepp trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zepp throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Zepp misses
and Axelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp throws out a loose jab but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zepp.
Axelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zepp closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Axelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zepp trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Axelsson trying to control from half guard but Zepp is working away.
Axelsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zepp's head.
Axelsson stops Zepp from getting back to his feet.
Zepp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Axelsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zepp is concentrating on defense, preventing Axelsson from advancing position.
Zepp is looking to improve his position.
Axelsson throws a strike but Zepp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Axelsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zepp trying to keep a closed guard but Axelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Zepp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Axelsson trying to control but Zepp is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Axelsson controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson misses with a double jab.
Zepp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zepp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Axelsson back to the cage. Zepp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zepp.
Axelsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Axelsson misses with a few strikes there.
Zepp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsson throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsson lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Axelsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
Zepp takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson 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.
Axelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axelsson scores with a nice strike.
Axelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?#T1#
Axelsson scores with a nice head shot.
Zepp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Axelsson throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Zepp misses.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zepp.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zepp looks to land a combination. Axelsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zepp throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zepp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Axelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Axelsson. #T2#
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!
Axelsson is working Zepp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES2#
Zepp manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zepp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zepp tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Zepp lands with a right to the head.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zepp as Axelsson tries to tie him up.
Axelsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zepp misses with some punches.
Zepp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelssons head.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson is trying to break the clinch but Zepp has him pressed against the cage.
Zepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Axelsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zepp blocks an uppercut.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Zepp.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Axelsson fails to land.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zepp fails to land.
Zepp misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside.
Zepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Axelsson jumps into guard, dragging Zepp to the mat.
#SU2#
Zepp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zepp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Zepp slips a jab from Axelsson.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Axelsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Axelsson misses the body punch
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axelsson misses with a shot to the body
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Zepp sprawls well. He's pushed Axelsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zepp stuns Axelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axelsson walks into a left hand.
Zepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp lands the left hand.
Zepp misses with a left hand
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson lands the left hand.#T1#
Axelsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelsson lands a body shot.
Axelsson throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Zepp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zepp.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Zepp.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zepp backwards.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Zepp misses with some punches.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zepp.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zepp blocking some punches.
Zepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zepp's elbow.
Zepp misses with a punch on the inside.
Zepp misses with some punches.
Zepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zepp has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsson.
Zepp lands a right hand.
Axelsson misses with a body punch.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Zepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Zepp.
A swing and a miss from Axelsson.
Axelsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zepp flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsson steps away.
Axelsson swings widly with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Zepp throws a hook but Axelsson blocks it.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Axelsson.
Axelsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Zepp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##CL2#
Zepp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
#BC#
Axelsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsson slips a jab from Zepp.
A counter left hand to the body from Axelsson misses its target.
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Axelsson.
Zepp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Axelsson misses
and Zepp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zepp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Axelsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Axelsson misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zepp counters with an inside leg kick.
Zepp scores with a hook.
Axelsson misses the jab.
Bobby Zepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Zepp misses with a straight left.
Axelsson connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Zepp misses with an uppercut
and Axelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Axelsson misses with a jab to the body
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zepp misses with an uppercut. Axelsson saw that one coming.
Axelsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zepp manages to circle out of the way.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
It seemed like Zepp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsson moves to clinch but Zepp breaks away
and Zepp counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Axelsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axelsson walks into a straight right hand from Zepp.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsson there.
Zepp with a hook.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Zepp loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
Zepp works over Axelsson's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Zepp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axelsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Zepp's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Axelsson clinches up with Zepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Zepp swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelssons head.
Zepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zepp can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zepp. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Zepp dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A head kick by Zepp misses
and Axelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Zepp misses its intended target.
Axelsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zepp sprawls and moves away.
Zepp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zepp jabs Axelsson right on the nose. Axelsson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zepp. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zepp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zepp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axelsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsson thinking.
Zepp lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Zepp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zepp moves out of range of the strikes.
As Axelsson backs off Zepp throws a huge counter combo but Axelsson manages to avoid it all.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zepp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Zepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axelsson throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zepp is just out of range.
Axelsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Zepp counters with an outside leg kick.
#T2#
Axelsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zepp throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Axelsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zepp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zepp misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Axelsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
Axelsson throws a big shot that misses.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zepp can pounce on him.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsson as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Axelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.#TD#
Axelsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zepp was covering up waiting for the punch and Axelsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Axelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zepp keeping full guard, as Axelsson tries to pass.
Axelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zepp wants to sweep here but Axelsson controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Zepp.
I think Zepp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Zepp!
Bobby Zepp is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Bobby Zepp 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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