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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Ven Oden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ven Oden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Ven Oden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Hepple cracks Ven Oden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hepple has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ven Oden to stand back up!#ROC#Ven Oden is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Daniel Ven Oden has been cut.
A big right from Ven Oden misses.
Ven Oden is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Ven Oden ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple cracks Ven Oden with a left hook right on the temple and Ven Oden goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hepple lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ven Oden is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Hepple
Hepple tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.
Marston working away.
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hepple tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple is being controlled here. #T1#
Hepple manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Hepple#SUB2#
Hepple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marston wants to improve his position but Hepple is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hepple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marston sees it coming and defends easily.
Marston is not content to let Hepple control the position.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Hepple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is concentrating on defense, preventing Hepple from advancing position.
Hepple wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Hepple looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Marston tries to roll over but Hepple keeps him under control.
Marston trying to control from the bottom.
Marston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston is looking to control Hepple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
Marston wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Marston trying to control but Hepple postures up.
Marston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hepple stays in close to Marston's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (6) vs (2) Hepple
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hepple swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Hepple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple looking for a sweep. Not yet Hepple, not yet. #SUB2#
Hepple looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
Marston passes into half guard.
Hepple is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Marston moves into full mount! Hepple won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (9) vs (2) Hepple
Hepple is trying to escape the mount.
Marston controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Hepple is looking to get to half guard.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hepple for as long as he can get away with.
Hepple tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hepple is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hepple is looking to escape.
Hepple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hepple sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hepple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston controlling the pace. #T9#
Hepple trying to hold on to Marston's head to control him but Marston postures up.
Marston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hepple trying to control here.
Marston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marston is pressing down on Hepple's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hepple is holding on for now. #T10#
Marston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hepple makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hepple.#SUB2#
Hepple is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Hepple is looking for a triangle here but Marston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (12) vs (2) Hepple
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hepple keeps working. #T11#
Hepple can't do much from the bottom here.
Hepple is trying to improve his position.
Hepple regains half guard.
Marston is looking to advance position but Hepple won't allow it.
Hepple trying to control from the bottom.
Hepple is pressing down on Marston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Hepple is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hepple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hepple. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (15) vs (2) Hepple
The referee asks Marston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hepple holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marston is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marston advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (17) vs (2) Hepple#T13#
Hepple tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Hepple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hepple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Hepple working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Hepple tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Hepple is controlling an arm, preventing Marston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hepple slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hepple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Hepple tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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Event:
PFC 190 Slice vs Tuala
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hepple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Hepple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Hepple slips a jab from Murphy.
Hepple jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Murphy connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hepple takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Hepple forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hepple throws an elbow but misses.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Hepple gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hepple rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Hepple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hepple seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Hepple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple throws an elbow but it misses.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Hepple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
#T4#
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Murphy looks to move away, Hepple throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Hepple throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Hepple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hepple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Hepple counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hepple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Hepple closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab. #T2#
Hepple falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Hepple cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hepple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy punishes Hepple's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Hepple throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hepple misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple throws a counter high kick but Murphy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hepple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Hepple.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Hepple's knee but Hepple avoids it well.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple 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.
It looks like Hepple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Hepple throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hepple.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple checks a low kick from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Hepple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head. #T1#
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hepple will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hepple's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple scores with a jab.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hepple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hepple is out of range.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Hepple is out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Hepple throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Hepple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Hepple was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Hepple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Hepple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Hepple finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hepple tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Hepple misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Hepple counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A relieved looking Tobias Murphy 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:
PFC 184 McGuire vs Semenko II
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hepple counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Strauss scores with a jab.
Strauss throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss closes the distance but Hepple moves to the side
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Strauss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple slips a straight right by Strauss.
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Strauss misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strauss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strauss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strauss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strauss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strauss connects with a nice looking jab.
Strauss throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple is looking for a counter combo.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hepple tries to land a leg kick but Strauss saw it coming and moves away.
Strauss misses with a head kick.
#T2#
No joy there for Strauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strauss cracks Hepple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss jabs Hepple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hepple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss jabs at Hepple's body.
Strauss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Hepple throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hepple scores with a head kick.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple working aggressively here.
#BC#
Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Strauss fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strauss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hepple counters with a good low kick that Strauss was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple throws a right and a left that Strauss avoids nicely.
Strauss tries to clinch but Hepple moves out of range.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss cracks Hepple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Strauss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hepple.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Hepple is looking for a counter combo.
Strauss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strauss darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Hepple moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Good work by Hepple as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strauss lands a nice shot that snaps Hepple's head back.
A low kick lands for Strauss.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Wilhelm Strauss's cut even more.
Hepple looks to throw a body kick
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Strauss back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hepple.
A short right from Strauss on the inside. #BC#
Hepple breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Strauss moves into range and clinches up with Hepple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
That's time! Hepple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strauss momentarily.
Strauss throws a leg kick which misses Hepple's front leg but catches the back leg as Hepple tries to avoid it.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Hepple.
Strauss thumps Hepple with a low kick.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hepple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Hepple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss jabs Hepple right on the nose. Hepple blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strauss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hepple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
and Hepple counters with a body kick.
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Hepple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strauss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hepple counters with a head kick.
Strauss throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hepple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
Hepple thows a body kick. Strauss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strauss throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Hepple as he connects with a hook.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss tries to land a front kick but Hepple steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Strauss tries to clinch up.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
Hepple slips under a jab.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strauss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hepple on the side of the head.
Strauss digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
A left lands for Hepple.#CL#
Hepple instigates a clinch.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Strauss blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hepple just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strauss's brow.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Hepple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Hepple tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Strauss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Hepple pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ronnie Hepple has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Hepple breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strauss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hepple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hepple misses with a knee strike.
Hepple tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hepple blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Ronnie Hepple will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strauss to score with a decent uppercut.
Strauss throws a hook but Hepple avoids it easily.
Hepple plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Hepple moves out of range.
Strauss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hepple lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hepple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strauss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
And Hepple counters with a quick kick to the body but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strauss lands a right hook to the body.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strauss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
It looked like Hepple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strauss scores with a sloppy right hand. Hepple should have avoided that one. #T2#
Strauss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#The cut above Wilhelm Strauss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Hepple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Hepple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hepple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Hepple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Strauss scores with a nice strike.
Strauss lunges at Hepple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hepple's hand.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Hepple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strauss is looking for the big counter here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strauss.
Strauss 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.
Strauss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Hepple lands with a nice combination. Strauss backs away looking to recover.
Strauss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strauss punishes Hepple's body with a nice straight punch.
Strauss falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Strauss wants to counter with a clinch but Hepple pushes him away.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strauss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Hepple.
#T4#
Strauss scores with a one two! Hepple had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
No joy there for Strauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hepple throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Strauss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hepple misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strauss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hepple in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Hepple.
Hepple takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strauss slips a straight right by Hepple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strauss 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
Our winner, Wilhelm Strauss, 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:
PFC 177 Slice vs Pearson
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Hepple fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Hepple's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hepple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hepple throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hepple lands a shot to the body.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wood looks to land a combination but Hepple avoids it well.
Hepple throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hepple gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
PFC 171 Semenko vs Peterson
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hepple throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Hepple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li slips under a jab.
Li is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hepple with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Hepple is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li lands an overhand right.#T2#
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Hepple scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hepple cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple cracks the inside of Li's front leg. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Li digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hepple cracks Li with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
Li looks winded!#KD#
Hepple drops Li with a big knee straight up the middle! Li is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Li is rocked!
Hepple lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Li up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hepple from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Li's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PFC 164 McGuire vs Semenko
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Hepple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poli.
Hepple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
Poli takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple tries to counter with a clinch but Poli shakes him off and moves away.
Hepple looks for the body kick but Poli saw that one coming.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli with a jab.
Hepple misses with a body shot
and Hepple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Hepple catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poli counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Hepple works the jab nicely.
Hepple slips a jab from Poli.
Poli slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hepple.
Some wild striking there from Hepple.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Hepple manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Poli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Poli misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Poli lands a nice hook to Hepple's body. Hepple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hepple bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poli's head.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple throws a fast counter high kick but Poli manages to duck under it in time.
Hepple throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Hepple tries to clinch up.
Hepple is looking to clinch but Poli is avoiding it.
Poli misses with a looping left.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Poli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hepple tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hepple thinking.
Poli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hepple.
Poli blocks a leg kick.
Hepple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poli slips a straight right by Hepple.
Hepple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Hepple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Hepple catches Poli right on the button with a cross.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Hepple missing with knees to the body.
Hepple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Poli breaks the clinch.
Donk. Hepple catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hepple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli slips under a jab.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Hepple stuns Poli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poli misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hepple lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hepple - the referee stops the clock and Poli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hepple. Poli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hepple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Hepple lands with a straight right. Poli didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Hepple is rocked!
Poli moves in close and cracks Hepple with a massive right hand! Hepple, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Poli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roli Poli!
In his post fight interview, Roli Poli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
PFC 157 Aiken vs Alzheimer
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Hepple blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Hepple drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Hepple slips a straight right by Monkey.
Hepple throws a counter high kick but Monkey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hepple digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Monkey.
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey scores with a push kick.#T1#
Hepple moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hepple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monkey is able to avoid easily.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Hepple.
Hepple's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hepple duly obliges.
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!
Monkey connects with a leg kick. Hepple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hepple's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Hepple's head back.
Hepple tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hepple moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey tries to move into range but Hepple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
Hepple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Hepple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Monkey throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hepple plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey thumps Hepple with a low kick.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Hepple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey keeps Hepple at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey 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.
A left lands for Monkey.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Hepple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a left to the body.
Monkey misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hepple circles away quickly and effectively.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hepple with a jab.
Demon Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hepple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Hepple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple blocks a low kick nicely.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
#T1#
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey checks a low kick from Hepple.
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hepple lands a right hook to the body.
Hepple moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey feints a jab promting Hepple to slip. Monkey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hepple slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Hepple tries to counter by clinching up but Monkey breaks away and moves out of range.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple throws a leg kick
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hepple might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hepple on the side of the head.
Hepple lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hepple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hepple.
Hepple swinging wildly here.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Hepple moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Hepple with an uppercut!
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!
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Monkey walks into a jab.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hepple thows a leg kick but Monkey checks it
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hepple momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey'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#
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Monkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey avoiding damage as Hepple throws knees to the body.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey cracks Hepple with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Monkey misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey throws a low kick but Hepple moves out of range easily.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Monkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hepple.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick from Hepple.
A left lands for Monkey.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Hepple's body.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monkey.
Monkey with a hook.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Hepple tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Hepple misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Hepple goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
The cut above Demon Monkey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.
Hepple stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hepple throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey lunges at Hepple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hepple's hand.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey lands a jab.#T3#
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Hepple lands a head shot.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Hepple lands a two punch combo.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Hepple pushes Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage. #T4#
Hepple avoiding damage as Monkey throws knees to the body.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
Demon Monkey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
A right handed body shot lands from Hepple.
Hepple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hepple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demon Monkey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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PFC 152 Aiken vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hepple does no damage.
Moors lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Moors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moors misses the body punch
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moors.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Moors misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Moors throws an overhand right that lands on Hepple's shoulder, as Hepple tries to avoid the shot.
Moors stuns Hepple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws a series of punches but Moors moves out of range.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick and Moors moves out of range easily.
Moors connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
Moors scores with a jab.
Moors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Moors lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Moors connects with a body shot.#CL#
Hepple fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moors, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moors.
Hepple tries a body shot but Moors blocks it.
A short right from Hepple.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Hepple's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moors.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Moors backwards.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Moors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moors has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab lands there for Moors.
That kick from Moors tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Hepple slips a jab from Moors.
Moors looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moors. Hepple shrugs it off though.
Moors misses the shot to the body.
Moors lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Moors takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Moors shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moors slips under a jab.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Moors lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hepple doesn't seem phased though.
Moors throws a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Moors attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Moors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.#T3#
Moors throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors misses with a leg kick
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Hepple finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moors takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hepple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
Moors throws a lazy body kick
and Hepple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
A bone on bone clash there as Moors blocks the leg kick.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Moors.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple throws a shot to the body.
Moors 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.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moors is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hepple had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Moors there.
Moors missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Moors lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Moors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moors.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moors.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Hepple lands but Moors takes it in his stride.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hepple connects with a nice looking jab.
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moors.
Hepple misses with a kick to the body.
Moors lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moors scores with a nice head shot.
Hepple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moors scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moors misses with a looping left.
Moors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moors throws a hook but Hepple blocks it.
Moors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Moors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple throws a quick counter head kick but Moors was just out of range.
Hugh Moors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick
and Moors makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moors finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moors connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moors.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Moors looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moors momentarily.
Moors tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Moors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moors scores with a shot to the body.
Moors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moors misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Moors throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple. #T1##CL#
Hepple clinches.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Moors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hepple as the two fighters clinch.
Moors scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Moors manages to break the clinch.
Hepple feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Moors misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple. #BC2#
Moors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hepple.
Hepple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moors connects with a body shot.#T2#
Hepple throws a low kick but Moors moves out of range easily.
Hepple backing away here, and Moors unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hepple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Moors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moors takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hepple moves out of range as Moors throws a body kick.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Hepple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moors.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hepple avoids a kick to the body.
Moors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab.
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hepple lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Moors blocks the leg kick.
Moors misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Moors keeps the fight on the outside.
Moors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors misses with a wild body shot.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
A big right from Moors misses.
Hepple missing with a left hand there. Moors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Moors moves out of range as Hepple throws a body kick.
Moors flicks out a counter leg kick but Hepple steps away.
Moors lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Moors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moors throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
Hepple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Hepple misses with a double jab.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Moors circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Moors.
Hepple throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moors.
Moors scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hepple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Moors.
Hepple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moors misses with a leg kick.
Moors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Moors.
As Moors tries to get set, Hepple tries to push him back and clinch up but Moors manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Moors. That snapped Hepple's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepple throws a leg kick that misses.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Hepple throws a head kick that half lands.
Hepple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moors lands a jab to the nose.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple lands a head kick. Moors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moors scores with a jab to the head.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Hepple blocks the low kick.
Moors avoids the body shot from Hepple.
Donk. Moors catches Hepple right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moors lands with a straight right. Hepple didn't see that one coming.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Hepple is looking to clinch.
Moors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut. Moors saw that one coming.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moors throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moors walks into a straight right hand from Hepple.
Moors smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hepple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moors misses with a hook.
Hepple lands a lovely overhand right.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moors is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moors clobbers Hepple with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Moors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hepple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moors cracks Hepple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Moors throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hepple closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hepple looks to land a body kick but Moors moved away.
Moors digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
Moors cracks Hepple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moors throws the kick towards the body but Hepple avoids it.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Moors misses its intended target.
Hepple with a jab.#T3#
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Moors.
Moors staying out of range there.
Moors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Moors.
Moors throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Moors defending well as Hepple loads up on a big left hand.
Moors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moors.
Hepple takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Hepple misses the jab.
Moors cracks Hepple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hepple. That did some damage!#T4#
Moors swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moors misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Hepple is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hepple throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moors comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hepple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Moors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!
Hugh Moors spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFC 146 Wright vs Hepple
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Hepple sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright checks a low kick from Hepple.
Hepple checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Hepple clinches.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Wright lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hepple blocking some punches.
#T1#
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright pushes Hepple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow. #T2#
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Hepple lands an uppercut.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Hepple lands a two punch combo.
Hepple throws a nice head kick!
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Hepple looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Hepple takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Nice jab there from Wright.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright looks to land a combination. Hepple sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Hepple defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Hepple was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hepple checks it well.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hepple wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright stuns Hepple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hepple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
#R2#
Hepple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Hepple's defenses.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright tries a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple throws a counter combo.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Hepple checks the leg kick.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple throws a big counter head kick but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Hepple checks it.
Hepple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Hepple counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Hepple throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright thows a leg kick but Hepple checks it
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.#CUT2#
Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Hepple moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Hepple steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hepple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab from Wright.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Hepple counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple checks it.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hepple can do to turn this around?
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hepple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hepple's head backwards.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Hepple throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright sizes up Hepple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hepple works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hepple misses with a series of wild punches.
#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!
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Hepple.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hepple.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple throws a fast counter high kick but Wright manages to duck under it in time.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hepple tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Hepple throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hepple throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hepple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Hepple.#CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
#T1#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Wright prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Hepple.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hepple.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hepple can turn it around.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Hepple.
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Wright.
#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!
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hepple throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Wright slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hepple! But no joy.
Wright cracks Hepple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
#T1#
Hepple 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.
Hepple fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hepple slips a straight right by Wright.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright misses with a left hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Wright swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Hepple releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hepple missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hepple misses the jab.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright tries a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Wright lands with a cross.
Hepple looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.#T3#
Wright slips under a jab from Hepple.
Wright tries to work over Hepple's front leg with a kick but Hepple checks it.
Hepple counters with a body kick.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright 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.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hepple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hepple.
Wright 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.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Hepple's shoulder, as Hepple tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Hepple checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Hepple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Hepple avoids a kick to the body.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright had his way with Ronnie Hepple in that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Hepple lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Hepple shrugs it off though.
Wright clobbers Hepple with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hepple misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright checks a low kick from Hepple.
Wright throws a push kick but Hepple slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Hepple in the body.
Hepple 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.
Wright tests Hepple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Hepple misses with a series of wild punches.
Hepple sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hepple moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a head kick that Hepple semi-blocks.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Wright backing away here, and Hepple unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Wright motions for Hepple to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple motions for Wright to come forward. Hepple throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
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!
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Hepple has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright throws a right and a left that Hepple avoids nicely.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hepple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright looks for the body kick but Hepple saw that one coming.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Hepple in the body. #T4#
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Hepple lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple blocks a leg kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Hepple.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Hepple has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Hepple's head.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Hepple's front leg but catches the back leg as Hepple tries to avoid it.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Hepple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright 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:
PFC 140 Alzheimer vs Laine
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Hepple goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hepple instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Hepple is blocking nicely.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Hepple is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards. #T1#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.
Hepple is working Gallagher over against the cage.
Gallagher looks winded!
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hepple.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hepple's brow.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gallagher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hepple.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Hepple throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a hook but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher just manages to avoid it.#T3#
A combination from Hepple does no damage.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Gallagher checks it.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
Gallagher cracks Hepple with a good jab.
Hepple is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gallagher throws a hook but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Hepple lands a head shot.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher moves out of range of the leg kick from Hepple.#CL2#
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Hepple in a clinch.
Gallagher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hepple seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gallagher can turn it around.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher lands an elbow just above Hepple 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Hepple takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronnie Hepple has been cut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Hepple moves out of range easily.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hepple on the side of the head.
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
Hepple takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hepple scores with a hook.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Hepple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Hepple'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#
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Frank Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hepple counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hepple misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hepple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hepple.
Gallagher moves to clinch but Hepple breaks away
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gallagher moves to clinch but Hepple breaks away
and Hepple counters with a left right combination that sends Gallagher crashing to the mat - Hepple wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gallagher out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
EFC Hepple vs Hooper
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Hepple throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Hooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hepple's guard.#ES#
Hepple pushes Hooper off and gets back to his feet.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Hooper's legs.
Jab by Hooper.
We've been informed that Hooper 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple misses with a looping right.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hepple throws a head kick that Hooper semi-blocks.
Hooper digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
A big left from Hepple misses.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hepple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Hooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hepple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hepple pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hepple misses with a hook.
Hooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooper misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Hepple has Hooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Hooper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple presses Hooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooper or not.
Hooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hepple gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hepple pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hooper's head.
Hepple defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.#T3#
Hepple throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooper, as that shot connected.
#TD2#
Hooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hepple to the mat! Hepple manages to get full guard.
Hepple utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Hepple has wrist control.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Hepple is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hepple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hepple works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper is in close to Hepple's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES#
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hepple but Hepple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hepple throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hepple, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Hepple.
Hooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hepple on the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Hooper's knee but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper defending well as Hepple loads up on a big left hand.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple with a hook.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Hooper throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Hepple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hepple wants to clinch.
Hepple throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Hepple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hooper misses the body punch
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
#T1#
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooper can pounce on him.
Hooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple blocks a head kick by Hooper.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Hooper's head.
Hepple gets underhooks to prevent Hooper's takedown attempt.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2##TD2#
Hooper tightens his grip and picks Hepple up, before dumping him to the ground. Hepple manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hepple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Troy Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper prevents Hepple from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hooper is working Hepple over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hepple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooper. #TD2#
Hooper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hepple can't fight it off and eventually Hooper manages to take the fight to the floor. Hepple looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Hepple manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hepple stops a takedown attempt from Hooper.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Hooper lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Hepple scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hooper throws a wild body kick that Hepple sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Hooper misses. #T4#
Hepple staying out of range there.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
A punch combination from Hepple misses.
Hepple slips under a jab from Hooper.
Hooper gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hepple. Hepple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Ronnie Hepple will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Hooper misses.
That kick from Hooper tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Hepple. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Hooper misses with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hooper throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Hooper feints the counter takedown.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
Hepple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper connects with the punch.
Hooper slips a jab from Hepple.
Hooper throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws a big counter combination but Hooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Hooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Hooper keeps it at a distance.
Hepple misses with a hook
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple slips a straight right by Hooper.
Hepple lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooper off the cage and back into range.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Hooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hooper works Hepple's body with a nice hook.
Hooper throws a good cross that connects.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hepple pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple throws a right and a left that Hooper avoids nicely.
Hooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple stuffs the takedown attempt from Hooper. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a few strikes there.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Hepple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hepple scrambles back to his feet.
Hepple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot lands for Hepple.
Hooper feints and then cracks Hepple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hepple down.
Hepple misses with a double jab.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hepple in his tracks.
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Hepple saw it coming and moves away.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a head kick. That will keep Hooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple with a jab.
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hepple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Hooper.
Hepple lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooper's sensitive parts.
Hepple moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper goes for a takedown attempt but Hepple pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Ronnie Hepple.
Well Hepple 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFC Izmir VS Kagonbo 2
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Hepple catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Hepple connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Coker manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple is looking to stand up but Coker won't let him.
Hepple trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coker pulls Hepple in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Hepple gets to his feet - Coker follows without any prompting.
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.#T1##CL#
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
#TD2#
Coker decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Coker pushes a forearm under Hepple's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hepple is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Akeen Coker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hepple, as that shot connected.
Hepple throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trudeau, as that shot connected.
Trudeau swings widly with a right hand
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
Hepple lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
That kick from Hepple tenderised Trudeau's leg. Trudeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trudeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
A head kick misses from Hepple.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hepple.
#T1##CL2#
Trudeau rushes Hepple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau jumps guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Trudeau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Trudeau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hepple uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Trudeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hepple defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Trudeau has an active guard here but Hepple has managed to pass into half guard.
Hepple wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SU#
Hepple stands up out of the half guard.
Trudeau scores with a hook.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trudeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trudeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hepple throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from Hepple.
Trudeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Hepple works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau jumps guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Trudeau.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hepple.
Trudeau tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hepple digs a right hand underneath Trudeau's ribcage. Trudeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trudeau looks winded!
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple is working Trudeau over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Yves Trudeau's cut even more.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau'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#
Trudeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hepple.
No joy there for Hepple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau throws a combination that misses
and Hepple counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Hepple circles away.
Hepple throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hepple.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that Hepple avoids nicely.
Hepple slips a jab from Trudeau.
Hepple tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Yves Trudeau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Trudeau is rocked!
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple cracks Trudeau with a hook to the temple - Trudeau is on wobbly legs here! Hepple swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Trudeau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hepple wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Ronnie Hepple misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
EFC Orion vs Hepple
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion misses the jab.
Orion misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hepple.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
A good leg kick by Hepple.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Hepple - just one landing.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Hepple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.
Hepple has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orion throwing a counter right hand but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple is looking to slow Orion down with leg kicks.
Hepple defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Orion does it's job there.
Orion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Orion misses.
Hepple is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orion with a body shot.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Orion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hepple's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Hepple is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a series of strikes. Orion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hepple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hepple throws a fast counter high kick but Orion manages to duck under it in time.
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Hepple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Orion sizes up Hepple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Hepple has closed the distance and engaged Orion in a clinch.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with some punches.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Orion working aggressively here.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
A short body shot lands from Hepple as the two fighters clinch.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Hepple lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Orion is rocked!
A short uppercut from Hepple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Orion looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Hepple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hepple connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Hepple connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hepple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hepple clinches.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Orion takes a shot to the head.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Hepple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orion blocking some punches.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Hepple pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Orion blocking some punches.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hepple presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
A short uppercut from Hepple. #T3#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple pushes Orion against the cage. Hepple is working some dirty boxing. Hepple pushes off with a quick right hook! Orion goes down! Orion tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hepple moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFC Pato vs Alcala
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Chonan avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Hepple throws out a counter right but Chonan avoids it with no problem.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Hepple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Chonan clinches.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple blocks an elbow strike.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chonan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Hepple is working Chonan over against the cage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple blocks an elbow strike from Chonan.
#T2#
Chonan throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chonan's elbow.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Hepple blocks an elbow strike from Chonan.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Hepple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chonan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chonan blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Chonan lands with a cross.
Hepple slips under a jab from Chonan.
Chonan throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chonan lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
Chonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.#T3#
Chonan misses with a looping left.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Chonan's legs.
Chonan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Chonan blocks the low kick.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chonan.
Chonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hepple as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Chonan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hepple.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Hepple keeps it at a distance.
Chonan avoids the head kick by Hepple.
#CL#
Chonan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hepple, pushing him back against the cage.
Chonan works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Chonan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan misses with a knee strike.
Chonan scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
That's time! Chonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Chonan wants to clinch up but Hepple keeps it at a distance.
Hepple throws a fast counter high kick but Chonan manages to duck under it in time.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hepple circles away.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan tries to clinch but Hepple moves away
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Chonan darts in and clinches Hepple up against the cage.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple is working Chonan over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hepple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chonan loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chonan lands a body shot.
#T1#
Chonan tries to clinch but Hepple is having none of it.
Hepple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Chonan.
Hepple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple tries a quick counter leg kick but Chonan is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Chonan.
Hepple misses with an uppercut. Chonan saw that one coming.#CL#
Chonan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
#BC2#
Hepple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chonan throws out the jab.
Chonan loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hepple throws out a counter right but Chonan avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chonan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hepple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonan lands an overhand right.
Chonan misses with a body punch
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chonan.
Chonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Chonan.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.#T3##KD2#
Hepple lands a left and a right that send Chonan crashing to the mat, dazed. Hepple thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chonan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Chonan misses with an uppercut
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Piranha Chonan's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Chonan moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Hepple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Hepple.#T4#
Chonan throws a right hand that misses
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hepple. That's going to slow Chonan down.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Chonan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Chonan misses.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hepple lunges at Chonan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chonan's hand.
Chonan misses the jab.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Chonan's body. Chonan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chonan blocks a jab.
Chonan tries to clinch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Chonan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chonan takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chonan.
Hepple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hepple is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hepple wants to slow Chonan down by chopping away at his legs.
Chonan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hepple.
Hepple slips a jab from Chonan.
Hepple tries a quick counter leg kick but Chonan is wise to it.
Chonan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chonan misses with an uppercut
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple cracks Chonan with a good jab.
Chonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chonan.#T1#
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hepple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonan lands a really nice looking cross but Hepple seems unphased.
Chonan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
Piranha Chonan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hepple misses the jab.
Chonan checks the leg kick.#CL#
Chonan has closed the distance and engaged Hepple in a clinch.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Chonan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chonan throws an elbow that misses.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Chonan tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple has had enough of the clinch but Chonan keeps him there for the moment.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piranha Chonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chonan.
Chonan 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.
Chonan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Hepple.
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!
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hepple.
Chonan lands a nice knee to the body.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Chonan blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple presses Chonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Chonan blocking some punches.
A short right from Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Chonan fails to land.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Hepple avoids the elbow strike from Chonan, against the cage.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hepple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hepple keeps the fight on the outside.
Hepple is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chonan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hepples jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chonan looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Hepple.
Well Hepple 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
EFC Maneno vs Hepple
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Hepple misses its intended target.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Hepple clinches.
Maneno blocks an uppercut.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Hepple has double underhooks.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maneno tries to circle away but Hepple has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Hepple.
Maneno is trying to push Hepple away but Hepple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Hepple won't allow it.
Hepple pushes Maneno 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.
Hepple has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Hepple is controlling him.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!#BC2#
Hepple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple throws a big counter head kick but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
Hepple on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hepple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maneno lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hepple shapes to counter with a head kick.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hepple. That's going to slow Maneno down. #T2#
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Hepple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maneno on the side of the head.
Maneno cracks Hepple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Maneno's body. Maneno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hepple.
Maneno takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Maneno misses the jab.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hepple defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Hepple lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Hepple tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hepple clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hepple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hepple has knocked Maneno down with a huge combo! Hepple steps away and waves a wobbly Maneno back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Maneno is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hepple.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Maneno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno seems to have got his legs back now.
Maneno throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Hepple feints a counter leg kick.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple connects with a nice looking jab.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Hepple throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Hepple plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Hepple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maneno.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple slips a jab from Maneno.
Hepple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hepple throws a big counter head kick but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple staying out of range there.
Hepple scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple throws a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Maneno swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
#CL2#
Hepple has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Hepple has double underhooks.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Hepple.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manenos head.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Maneno is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maneno blocks an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Hepple digs a right hand into Maneno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maneno's gas tank.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
Hepple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Hepple won't allow it.
Hepple lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Hepple counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Hepple tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple staying out of range there.
Hepple lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target. #CL2#
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Maneno.
Maneno blocking some punches.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Hepple is controlling him.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Hepple won't allow it.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple flicks out a counter leg kick but Maneno steps away.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hepple counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Hepple with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with an outside leg kick.
Hepple misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno slips a straight right by Hepple.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepple moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Hepple cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Hepple with a jab.
Hepple closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hepple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hepple.
Hepple throws a sloppy body shot
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Hepple lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Hepple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards. #T1#
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Hepple is controlling the position.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hepple has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hepple. #BC2#
Hepple breaks the clinch.
Hepple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maneno. #CL2#
Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Hepple. Hepple maintains the clinch.
Hepple is working Maneno over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hepple.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.#T2#
Hepple lands a big right hand that drops Maneno! The killer instinct kicks in and Hepple finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hepple!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFC Ruenroeng vs Built 2
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Hepple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hepple.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Hepple rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
#T1#
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple presses Monkey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Hepple improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.#T2#
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple. #T3#
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple blocking some punches.
#T4#
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Monkey trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Hepple looks winded!
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey'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#
Hepple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hepple to score with a decent uppercut.
Hepple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land. #BC#
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2##CL2#
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
#T3#
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey 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.
Hepple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Monkey counters with a quick kick to the body but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monkey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hepple misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Monkey back into the cage.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey working aggressively here.
#T1#
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple lands a head kick. Monkey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Hepple thumps Monkey with a low kick.#T2#
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple checks the leg kick.
Hepple was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hepple avoided it.#T4#
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Hepple lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Hepple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hepple looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey takes one to the chin there.
Hepple misses with a body kick.
As Hepple backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hepple moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Monkey 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.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.#CL2#
Hepple gets a clinch.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
#T2#
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Monkey.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Hepple works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Monkey tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Monkey.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
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!
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hepple scores with a jab.
Monkey throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Monkey slips under a jab from Hepple.
As Hepple looks to move away, Monkey throws a big counter combo but Hepple just gets out of the way.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Hepple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hepple lands a jab.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Hepple lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple scores with a nice body kick.
Hepple is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Monkey slips a straight right by Hepple.
Monkey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hepple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Hepple punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Hepple misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a good low kick that Hepple was not able to check.
Hepple defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hepple thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monkey if he has to take too many more of those.
Hepple misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses with the body kick
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hepple wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Hepple is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Hepple 's knee.
Monkey dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Hepple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hepple throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hepple 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
EFC Tronstone vs Goldstein
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Hepple swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Hepple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lafayette is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hepple cracks Lafayette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hepple throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lafayette walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
Hepple works over Lafayette's head and body with a nice combination.
Hepple moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hepple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hepple! But no joy.
Lafayette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hepple.
Lafayette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Lafayette misses with the head strike.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lafayettes head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lafayette lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple works on Lafayette's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
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!
Lafayette has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
Lafayette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
#T2#
Lafayette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafayette prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple digs a right hand underneath Lafayette's ribcage. Lafayette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Nice body punch from Lafayette - that landed with a thud.
Lafayette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
Lafayette takes a shot to the head.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Lafayette swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Lafayette digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
#BC#
Lafayette manages to break the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lafayette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hepple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple throws a body kick that misses.
Lafayette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hepple just manages to avoid it.
Hepple thumps Lafayette with a low kick.
Lafayette 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.
Hepple misses with a body kick.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lafayette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hepple scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.#T4#
Lafayette tries for a takedown but Hepple circles away easily
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Lafayette clinches up against the cage.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Lafayette avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Hepple rushes Lafayette and presses him up against the cage.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafayette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple pushes Lafayette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lafayette misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lafayette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a push kick but Hepple slaps the foot to one side.
Lafayette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hepple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Hepple.#T1#
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
Lafayette takes one on the button.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette is looking for a counter combo.
Hepple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hepple misses with a wild combination.
Lafayette misses with a takedown
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a nice hook to Hepple's body. Hepple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hepple lands a jab to Lafayette's midsection.
Lafayette loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Hepple looks to land a combination. Lafayette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette throws a wild body kick that Hepple sees coming a mile off.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette misses with a jab to the body
and Hepple counters with a solid body kick.
Lafayette dives in and grabs Hepple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hepple pushes down on Lafayette's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafayette.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Lafayette scores with a push kick.
Lafayette tries to clinch up
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lafayette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Lafayette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hepple, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Lafayette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Lafayette breaks the clinch.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hepple.
Lafayette misses with a few strikes there.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hepple.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hepple is fending him off so far but Lafayette persists. Nope, Hepple circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Lafayette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Hepple is having none of it.
Hepple clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hepple misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
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!
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lafayette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hepple.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafayette circles away quickly and effectively.
Hepple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Lafayette dives in and scores a takedown into Hepple's guard.
Hepple is looking to stand back up but Lafayette counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hepple.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Hepple is working from the bottom.
Hepple looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lafayette is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hepple defends it well. #ES2#
Hepple pushes Lafayette off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Hepple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Hepple moves away
and Hepple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Hepple.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hepple sprawls and moves away.
Hepple lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Lafayette. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab. #T2#
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hepple on the side of the head.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hepple to score with a decent uppercut.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Lafayette instigates a clinch.
Lafayette lands a right hand.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette tries to circle away but Hepple has him pinned against the cage.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards. #T3#
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Lafayette controls the action.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hepple cracks Lafayette with a nice body shot.
Lafayette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands a shot to the body.
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Lafayette's head.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
A short left from Hepple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafayette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lafayette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lafayette or not.
Lafayette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
Lafayette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hepple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
EFC Feltre vs Tanaka
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Hepple scores with a body shot.
Monkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple slips under a jab from Monkey.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hepple.
A leg kick checked by Hepple.
Hepple throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Hepple 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.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Hepple tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Hepple walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple takes one on the button.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hepple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkey.
Hepple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Hepple moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Hepple slips a jab from Monkey.#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple. #T2#
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey is working Hepple over against the cage.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey. #T3#
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Monkey is working Hepple over against the cage.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Monkey tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monkey throws an elbow but misses.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hepple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Hepple instigates a clinch.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple letting Monkey take a breather here.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Monkey just leaning against Hepple, taking a breather.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple blocks an uppercut.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey digs a right hand into Hepple's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hepple's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Monkey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage. #BC#
Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hepple tries to counter by closing the distance.
Donk. Monkey catches Hepple right on the button with a cross.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hepple fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hepple jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Monkey misses
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hepple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Hepple misses its intended target.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hepple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hepple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkey.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hepple.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Monkey manages to break the clinch.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hepple stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Hepple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Monkey circles away.
It appears Monkey was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hepple tries to counter with a clinch but Monkey shakes him off and moves away.
Hepple slips under a jab from Monkey.
Hepple lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3##CL2#
Hepple has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hepple avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Monkey is working Hepple over against the cage.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hepple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFC Turturro vs Lambton
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hepple throws a big counter head kick but Saarenpaa avoids it with no problem.
Hepple takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Saarenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hepple's hands.#T1#
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up.
Hepple swats away the attempt to clinch by Saarenpaa.
Hepple dips to his left and cracks Saarenpaa with an uppercut!
Saarenpaa scores with a hook.
Hepple slips a straight right by Saarenpaa.
A slow jab from Saarenpaa misses its intended target.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hepple can pounce on him.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Hepple slips under a jab.#T2#
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hepple! But no joy.
Hepple throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Saarenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa lands a front kick.
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!
Good work by Hepple as he checks the leg kick.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Hepple checks it
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hepple lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hepple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Hepple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa avoids them all with ease.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Hepple avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.#ROC#
Hepple is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple is still on wobbly legs! Can Saarenpaa finish him?
Saarenpaa drops Hepple with a straight right hand, right on the button! Saarenpaa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EMP Mma vs Divac
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hepple drives through and clinches with Oscarsson against the cage.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Oscarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Oscarsson manages to break the clinch.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Oscarsson misses.#CL#
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oscarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oscarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hepple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oscarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ronnie Hepple has been cut.
Oscarsson misses with a right hand
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscarsson throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Oscarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Oscarsson lands with a good body shot.
Hepple lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oscarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hepple off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Hepple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple tries to clinch up
and Oscarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
Hepple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oscarsson slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
Oscarsson drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.#T3#
Hepple swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oscarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
A little jabbing left from Oscarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oscarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oscarsson blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Oscarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Oscarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Hepple rushes Oscarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscarsson blocking some punches.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Hepple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oscarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Oscarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Hepple.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple misses with a hook. Oscarsson ducked under it nicely.
Oscarsson missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple 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#
Hepple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oscarsson. Oscarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Oscarsson dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.#T1##KD#
Hepple lands a big head kick that sends Oscarsson tumbling to the mat! Hepple takes a step backwards and waves Oscarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oscarsson throws a right hand that Hepple ducks under and follows up with a left that Hepple also avoids with ease.
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Hepple looks to clinch
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple misses with the combination.
Oscarsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Oscarsson takes one on the button.
Hepple throws a right hand that Oscarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Oscarsson also avoids with ease.
Oscarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Hepple misses with a jab to the body
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Hepple has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oscarsson tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Oscarsson manages to break the clinch.
Hepple throws a head kick that Oscarsson semi-blocks.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Oscarsson circles away.
Hepple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oscarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hepple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hepple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Oscarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oscarsson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oscarsson doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick from Hepple lands but Oscarsson takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Oscarsson is rocked!
Oscarsson misses with a hook
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Oscarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Oscarsson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hepple follows Oscarsson 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 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Oscar Oscarsson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Event:
EMP SF 2: Gray vs Cooke
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Hepple throws a series of punches but Kleinschmidt moves out of range.
Kleinschmidt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hepple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hepple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kleinschmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Kleinschmidt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hepple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kleinschmidt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kleinschmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Hepple misses with a hook. Kleinschmidt ducked under it nicely.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Kleinschmidt throwing a counter right hand but Hepple manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleinschmidt moves away.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kleinschmidt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kleinschmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
Kleinschmidt moves out of range as Hepple strikes.
Kleinschmidt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Nice cross by Kleinschmidt.
Hepple misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Kleinschmidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinschmidt's shoulder, as Kleinschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
Hepple throws a jab when Kleinschmidt was well out of range.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hepple misses the jab.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kleinschmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kleinschmidt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt tries to counter by clinching up but Hepple breaks away and moves out of range.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt slips under a jab from Hepple.
Hepple lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleinschmidt.
Hepple misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kleinschmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kleinschmidt moves into range and clinches up with Hepple.#TD#
Kleinschmidt jumps guard and drags Hepple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hepple wanted to stand there but Kleinschmidt had control of the position. #SU2#
Hepple gets to his feet. Kleinschmidt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hepple 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.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch up but Hepple circles away and keeps his distance.
Hepple throws a counter combo.
Hepple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hepple sprawls and moves away.
Hepple feints a jab promting Kleinschmidt to slip. Hepple then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kleinschmidt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple scores with a jab to the head.
Hepple slips under a jab from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
Hepple misses with an uppercut
and Kleinschmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple misses with an uppercut
and Kleinschmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kleinschmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Hepple is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kleinschmidt misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hepple. That snapped Kleinschmidt's head back.
A big right from Kleinschmidt misses.
Hepple throws out a counter right but Kleinschmidt avoids it with no problem.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Kleinschmidt moved out of range.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Kleinschmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Kleinschmidt's body. Kleinschmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hepple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Hepple misses with a hook. Kleinschmidt ducked under it nicely.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Kleinschmidt clinches up with Hepple and pushes him back against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hepple just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hepple walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hepple connects with a right hand. Kleinschmidt shakes it off.
Hepple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kleinschmidt's hands.
Hepple misses with a few strikes there.
Kleinschmidt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hepple manages to circle out of the way.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleinschmidt moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kleinschmidt misses the target.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple clobbers Kleinschmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Kleinschmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kleinschmidt.
A little feinted left hand from Kleinschmidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kleinschmidt slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kleinschmidt misses the target.
Hepple misses with a series of wild punches.
Hepple throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Kleinschmidt counters with a right hand that sends Hepple tumbling to the canvas! Can Kleinschmidt finish him? He dives into Hepple's guard looking to do just that!
Hepple is still in real trouble! Can Kleinschmidt finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kleinschmidt is controlling him.
Hepple seems to have recovered his senses.
Kleinschmidt passes Hepple's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kleinschmidt stops Hepple from getting back to his feet.
Kleinschmidt works his way into full mount!
Hepple is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3##SUB#
Kleinschmidt working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hepple looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kleinschmidt! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
Rudolf Kleinschmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TGC 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Chavez tests Hepple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Hepple.#CL#
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple 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!
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez. #T2#
Chavez tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Hepple gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Hepple working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Hepple's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
#BC2#
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab. #T4#
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez slips under a jab from Hepple.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez jabs Hepple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Chavez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hepple tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Hepple forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hepple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez thumps Hepple with a low kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez throws a hook but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Chavez tries to clinch up but Hepple circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
A slow jab from Hepple misses its intended target.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Hepple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Chavez misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Chavez clinches up with Hepple and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronnie Hepple has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez presses Hepple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
#T3#
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Chavez tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Hepple gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hepple or not.
Chavez blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Chavez breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hepple doesn't seem phased though.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hepple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Good work by Hepple as he checks the leg kick.
Hepple takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Hepple staying out of range there.
Hepple thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Hepple blocks a jab.
Hepple appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Hepple takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez wants to slow Hepple down by chopping away at his legs.
Hepple throws a big counter combination but Chavez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hepple. Hepple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
Hepple on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC2#
Hepple is rocked!
Hepple misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Hepple 's knee.
Oh Hepple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez throws a monster overhand right that drops Hepple! Chavez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
TGC 77
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hepple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scrotum swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
#CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Scrotum is trying to force a seperation but Hepple has the dominant position.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Scrotum tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Scrotum back against the cage.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum pushes Hepple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrotum misses with a punch to the body.
Scrotum blocking some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scrotum.
Scrotum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrotum lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with some punches.
#T1##BC2#
Scrotum breaks the clinch.
Scrotum feints and then cracks Hepple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hepple down.
Hepple fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hepple wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrotum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scrotum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hairy Scrotum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrotum tries to bum rush Hepple with a series of wild strikes but Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrotum just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scrotum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hepple's calf.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Scrotum.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple with a nice cross.
Jab by Hepple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a kick to the body.
Scrotum falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Hepple has closed the distance and engaged Scrotum in a clinch.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Scrotum.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Scrotum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hepple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrotum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple scores with a leg kick.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrotum.
Hepple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Hepple settles back down.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Scrotum seems unphased.
Scrotum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scrotum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Scrotum's knee but Scrotum avoids it well.
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrotum.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Scrotum does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Scrotum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hepple throws a chopping leg kick but Scrotum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Scrotum circles away.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrotum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scrotum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scrotum lands a lovely overhand right.
Scrotum misses with a body shot.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Hepple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hepple.
Hepple lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Hairy Scrotum has been cut.
Scrotum misses with a hook
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD2#
Scrotum lands a left and a right that send Hepple crashing to the mat, dazed. Scrotum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Hepple is rocked!
Scrotum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hepple doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Hepple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hepple is breathing heavily.
Scrotum lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hepple up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Scrotum from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hepple's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairy Scrotum!
Hairy Scrotum really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cipher Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TGC 74
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Hepple keeps the fight on the outside.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve cracks Hepple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hepple throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple misses with a hook.
Hepple looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve tries to clinch but Hepple moves out of range.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Hepple circles away.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Hepple.
Hepple misses with some punches.
#T1#
Steve blocking some punches.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
I was talking to Hepple's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Steve.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve cracks Hepple with a nice body shot.
Hepple is breathing heavily.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve gets through Hepple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Steve tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Steve.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hepple seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Steve pushes Hepple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve digs a right hand into Hepple's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hepple's gas tank.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Hepple is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Oh Hepple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve dips a shoulder and cracks Hepple with a mighty uppercut! Hepple falls back against the cage and Steve unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hepple is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Steve screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new welterweight champion!
Chris Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TGC 72 Hepple v Kleinschmidt 2
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hepple as he connects with a hook.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Kleinschmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Kleinschmidt wants to clinch.
Hepple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hepple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple slips under a jab from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kleinschmidt on the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
We've been told by Hepple's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Hepple throws a series of punches but Kleinschmidt avoids them all with ease.
Kleinschmidt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hepple.
Kleinschmidt dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Kleinschmidt throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hepple takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleinschmidt is looking to clinch but Hepple is avoiding it.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Kleinschmidt is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kleinschmidt! But no joy.
Kleinschmidt throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Kleinschmidt misses the jab.#CL#
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Kleinschmidt back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple lands a left hand.
#BC#
Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Kleinschmidt slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Hepple - just one landing.
Kleinschmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hepple finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleinschmidt's head.
Hepple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
and Kleinschmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Kleinschmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
It seemed like Kleinschmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt slips a straight right by Hepple.
Kleinschmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kleinschmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Kleinschmidt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kleinschmidt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Kleinschmidt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hepple escapes and throws Kleinschmidt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kleinschmidt tries to buck Hepple off but Hepple is having none of it.#T4##SU#
Hepple has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleinschmidt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hepple scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hepple throws a combination. Kleinschmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hepple lands a jab-cross combination.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch but Hepple is having none of it. #CL#
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Hepple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Donk. Hepple catches Kleinschmidt right on the button with a cross.
Kleinschmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Hepple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hepple lands a lovely overhand right.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleinschmidt can do to turn this around?
Kleinschmidt slips a straight right by Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Kleinschmidt's body. Kleinschmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hepple lands with a cross.
Hepple lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
A big right from Hepple misses. #T1#
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Kleinschmidt slips the punch.
Kleinschmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kleinschmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Kleinschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleinschmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kleinschmidt takes one to the chin there.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Hepple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Kleinschmidt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hepple throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kleinschmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple scores with a shot to the body.
Hepple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kleinschmidt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hepple doesn't seem phased though.
Kleinschmidt moves out of range as Hepple strikes.
Kleinschmidt tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.#T3#
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
Hepple works on Kleinschmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleinschmidts head.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kleinschmidt or not.
Kleinschmidt is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple lands a shot to the body.
Hepple lands a right hand. #BC#
Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Kleinschmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kleinschmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kleinschmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kleinschmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleinschmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Hepple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Hepple lands with a cross.
Hepple pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kleinschmidt back to the cage. Hepple follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Kleinschmidt is rocked!
Hepple connects with a nice looking jab.
Kleinschmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple lands with a hook. Kleinschmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hepple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hepple throws a right hand that misses
and Kleinschmidt counters with a nice body shot.
Kleinschmidt seems to have recovered his senses.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Kleinschmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hepple.
#CL#
Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hepple just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kleinschmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Kleinschmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kleinschmidt blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Kleinschmidt pulls Hepple into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle but Hepple pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SU#
Hepple stands and steps away. Kleinschmidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kleinschmidt misses with a hook.
Hepple scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hepple scores with a hook.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Hepple stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Kleinschmidt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kleinschmidt.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple cracks Kleinschmidt with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Hepple stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple holds him up against the cage and eventually Kleinschmidt drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Hepple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kleinschmidt.#T3#
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Kleinschmidt tries to keep at a distance but Hepple has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Kleinschmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hepple lunges at Kleinschmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinschmidt's hand.
Hepple thuds a left hand into Kleinschmidt's body.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinschmidt's shoulder, as Kleinschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kleinschmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleinschmidt.#T4##CL#
Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Hepple lands a right hand. #TD2#
Kleinschmidt pulls guard.
Hepple trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kleinschmidt's guard.#SUB2#
Kleinschmidt looking for a guillotine here but Hepple defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kleinschmidt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hepple has passed into half guard!
#SU#
Hepple decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple clearly takes that round.
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.
#R4##CL#
Hepple clinches up with Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kleinschmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hepple walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hepple connects with a jab.
Hepple moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.#CL#
Hepple clinches up with Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Hepple throws a shot to the body.
Hepple works the jab nicely.
Hepple lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Kleinschmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Hepple lands.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kleinschmidt has time to react.
Hepple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kleinschmidt's head backwards.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Kleinschmidt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hepple walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hepple lunges at Kleinschmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinschmidt's hand.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Kleinschmidt seems unphased.
Hepple scores with a nice head shot.
Kleinschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Hepple.
Kleinschmidt loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple catches Kleinschmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kleinschmidt ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Kleinschmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kleinschmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kleinschmidt misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hepple there.
Kleinschmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a hook. Kleinschmidt ducked under it nicely.
Hepple lands a jab to Kleinschmidt's midsection.
Kleinschmidt cracks Hepple with a good jab.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kleinschmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kleinschmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hepple.
Hepple throws an overhand right that drops Kleinschmidt like a sack of potatoes! Hepple dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TGC 68: Triple Threat 2
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
Hepple moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Hepple connects with the punch.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hepple throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallaghers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hepple slips a jab from Gallagher.
Hepple swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Hepple blocks the leg kick.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab.
Gallagher throws a front kick aimed at Hepple's knee but Hepple avoids it well.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Hepple tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hepple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hepple takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Hepple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Hepple falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hepple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hepple lands an uppercut.#T3#
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Hepple works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Hepple has double underhooks.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards. #ROC#
Gallagher is rocked!
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Hepple pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hepple.
Gallagher looks winded!
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
That's time! Hepple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gallagher throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Gallagher gets tackled into the cage by Hepple. Hepple maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
Nice body punch from Hepple.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Hepple lands a right hand.
Ronnie Hepple has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hepple as the two fighters clinch.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against 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!
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Hepple pushes Gallagher against the cage. Hepple is working some dirty boxing. Hepple pushes off with a quick right hook! Gallagher goes down! Gallagher tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hepple moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
TGC 64: Hepple vs Melodies
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Melodies scores with a decent looking hook.
Melodies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hepple thuds his right hand into Melodies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melodies has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Melodies tries to bum rush Hepple with a series of wild strikes but Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melodies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Melodies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple slips a straight right by Melodies.
Melodies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melodies misses with a combination
and Hepple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melodies jabs Hepple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Melodies's head but Melodies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
Melodies throws a low kick, looking for Hepple's leg but Hepple calmly moves out of range.
Melodies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hepple throws a jab when Melodies was well out of range.
Hepple swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Melodies throws a body shot but no joy.
Melodies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melodies.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Melodies looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
Melodies swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body. Melodies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melodies lands with a shot to the body.
Hepple looks to score with a jab to the body but Melodies is just out of range.
Hepple staying out of range there.
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Melodies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.#T2#
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melodies scores with the left hand. Hepple knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a big shot that misses.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melodies.
Hepple lands a nice shot that snaps Melodies's head back.
Melodies misses the body punch
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Melodies wants to clinch.#CL#
Hepple clinches with his opponent.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Melodies misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Hepple.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Melodies working aggressively here.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
I was talking to Hepple's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies lands with an uppercut that bounces Hepple off the cage and back into range.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Melodies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Melodies throws a sloppy head kick
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melodies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hepple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hepple with a nice cross.
Melodies misses with a looping left.
Melodies misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
The fighters circling - Melodies throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Hepple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hepple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melodies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melodies slips a jab from Hepple.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melodies walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Hepple takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Melodies misses.
Melodies misses with a body shot
and Hepple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melodies misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melodies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Melodies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies moves away from the strike by Hepple.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Melodies throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hepple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melodies.
Hepple scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Melodies misses.
Melodies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melodies throws a push kick but Hepple slaps the foot to one side.
Melodies lands an overhand right.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melodies misses with a wild body shot.
Melodies takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Melodies didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Melodies tries to keep at a distance but Hepple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melodies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple. #BC#
Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Hepple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melodies fails to land with a series of punches.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Good shot there by Hepple.
Melodies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Hepple misses.
Melodies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melodies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hepple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple slips a jab and a cross from Melodies.
Hepple avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Melodies ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hepple finds it's way through Melodies's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Hepple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melodies doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Melodies is rocked!
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Melodies's head but Melodies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Hepple lands a big head kick that sends Melodies tumbling to the mat! Hepple takes a step backwards and waves Melodies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Melodies is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple lands an uppercut, right on the button! Melodies tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ronnie Hepple 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.
The defeated Taz Melodies had this to say: 'No excuses....let's go get a beer.'.
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Event:
TGC 57: Hepple vs Umarov
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Umarov slips the punch.
Umarov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hepple defends well and Umarov ends up having to push Hepple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hepple appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Umarov walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Hepple.#CUT#
It looks like Timur Umarov has been cut.
Hepple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hepple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Umarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hepple has closed the distance and engaged Umarov in a clinch.
Umarov is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Umarov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Umarov.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hepple gets through Umarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hepple. #ROC#
Umarov is rocked!#KD#
Hepple drops Umarov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Umarov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Umarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?#T1#
Umarov blocking some punches.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Umarov tries to pull guard but Hepple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Umarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Umarov's head.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hepple.
Umarov looks winded!
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Umarov.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple gets through Umarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Umarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Umarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
Umarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #KD#
Hepple drops Umarov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Umarov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Umarov with a big uppercut! Umarov tries to clinch up but Hepple pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Umarov to the mat! Umarov covers up and Hepple unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TGC 53: Hepple vs Petersen
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Petersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Hepple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hepple misses with a hook.
Hepple throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen catches Hepple with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petersen backs away from a small jab... but Hepple lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Petersen crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hepple with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TGC 48: Hepple vs Human
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Hepple.
The Human lands a right hook to the body.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human cracks Hepple with a nice body shot.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human is struggling to control the position.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
A short right from Hepple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from The Human on the inside.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human lands an uppercut.
The Human is leaning against Hepple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for The Human.
Hepple blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
The Human lands a hook that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hepple up against the cage.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land. #T4#
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from The Human.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hepple or not.
The Human is leaning against Hepple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from The Human.
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Hepple.
The Human will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hepple up against the cage.
Good body shot from The Human.
Finn The Human seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Human.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from The Human.
The Human stalls.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human. #T1#
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from The Human.
A short right from Hepple.
The Human trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
The Human is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Human has his back to the cage.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hepple up against the cage.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple digs a right hand underneath The Human's ribcage. The Human let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human blocks a body shot from Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.#T2#
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Human into the cage.
The referee calls for The Human to work.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Human tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hepple just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human is trying to stall.
The Human jumps guard but Hepple stands there with The Human around his waist. The Human gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Ronnie Hepple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human scores with a jab to the body.
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
The Human scores with a sloppy right hand. Hepple should have avoided that one.
Hepple connects with a body shot.
The Human is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Human or not.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Human takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple blocking some punches.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
The Human taking a breather.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land. #T2#
The Human tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
The Human takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
The Human lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Human.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
#T3#
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human is trying to stall.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human cracks Hepple with a nice body shot.
The Human misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Human.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Good body shot from Hepple.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human jumps guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn The Human.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from The Human.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Hepple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A short left from The Human.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
The Human misses with the head strike.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
The Human's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Humans head.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human gets through Hepple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple cracks The Human with a nice body shot.
The Human is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human presses Hepple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Human's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Human misses with a body punch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as The Human tries to tie him up.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
The Human is rocked!
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
The Human is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human seems to have recovered his senses.
The Human is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Human wants to stall.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
#T4#
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hepple working aggressively here.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as The Human controls his hands.
The Human works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Human trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
Hepple working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple had his way with Finn The Human in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Hepple throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.#CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Human.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human presses Hepple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
The Human manages to pull guard.
The Human working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Hepple gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hepple darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1##CL#
Hepple clinches.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Hepple tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human lands a right hand.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
The Human is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with some punches.
The Human is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Human has his back to the cage.
The Human is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finn The Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
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!
The Human takes a shot to the head.
The Human is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
The Human blocking some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Hepple throws a big uppercut that drops The Human! More strikes from Hepple and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Human lies dazed against the cage as Hepple celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TGC 45: Bush v Fidnhasieunch 2
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Kleinschmidt moves in looking to clinch but Hepple pushes him off.
Hepple punishes Kleinschmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Kleinschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hepple thuds a left hand into Kleinschmidt's body.
Kleinschmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Kleinschmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kleinschmidt looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Nice shot by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a sloppy right hand. Kleinschmidt should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Hepple lands a left and a right that send Kleinschmidt crashing to the mat, dazed. Hepple thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Kleinschmidt is rocked!
Kleinschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Kleinschmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Kleinschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kleinschmidt misses with a straight left.
Kleinschmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kleinschmidt looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Kleinschmidt digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Kleinschmidt's head but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Hepple gets a clinch. #TD#
Kleinschmidt gets control of Hepple's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kleinschmidt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kleinschmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hepple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hepple has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kleinschmidt is proving hard to escape from.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hepple defends well.#T2##SUB#
Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hepple defends well.#SU2#
Hepple decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Kleinschmidt has managed to clinch.
Hepple is leaning against Kleinschmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple is working Kleinschmidt over against the cage.
Kleinschmidt is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple works on Kleinschmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleinschmidts head.
Hepple is leaning against Kleinschmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple is working Kleinschmidt over against the cage.#BC2#
Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Hepple clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Hepple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hepple circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kleinschmidt to the canvas! Kleinschmidt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hepple keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TRFC106
Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hepple tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hepple to the ground. Hepple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hepple throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Hepple throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Gracie slips a jab from Hepple.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie closes the distance but Hepple moves to the side
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie glances at the clock... BAM! Hepple nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gracie crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gracie is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple 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:
TRFC101
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Roy thuds a left hand into Hepple's body.
Roy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hepple works the jab nicely.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy slips a straight right by Hepple.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hank Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Hepple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy scores with a jab. Hepple acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy staying out of range there.
A big left from Roy misses.
Hepple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Roy punishes Hepple's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy is looking to wear down Hepple with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Hepple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Hepple scores with a hook.#CL2#
Hepple instigates a clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Hepple gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hepple avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hepple breaks the clinch.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Roy misses.
Hepple now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy misses with a shot to the body
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy misses with an uppercut.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Hepple pushes Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Hepple.
#T4#
Roy blocking some punches.
Roy blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple managing to block the knees to the body from Roy.
#BC2#
Hepple breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Hepple avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Roy is rocked!
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Roy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
Roy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy working aggressively here.
#T1#
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Hepple pushes Roy against the cage. Hepple is working some dirty boxing. Hepple pushes off with a quick right hook! Roy goes down! Roy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hepple moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Ronnie Hepple decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TRFC98
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Roy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
Roy throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hepple circles away.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Hepple.
Hepple cracks Roy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hepple lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple jabs at Roy's body.
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hepple misses with a combination
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Hepple lands with a nice body punch.
Hepple lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hepple has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Roy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hepple with a body shot.
Hepple lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roy swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hepple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Hepple.
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
Hepple's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hepple duly obliges.
Roy looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Roy dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
Hepple jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple misses the jab.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Hepple.
Hepple cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hepple misses with a wild combination.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hepple finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Hepple swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Hepple slips under a jab from Roy.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Hepple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy tries to move into range but Hepple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hepple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roy on the side of the head.
Hepple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Hepple as he connects with a hook.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.#T4#
Hepple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy lands with a nice body punch.
Hepple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple staying out of range there.
A jab from Hepple finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
Hepple connects with the punch.
Hepple defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hepple feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Hepple lands with a shot to the body.
Hepple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hepple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Hepple lands.
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Hepple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roy's hands.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hepple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roy backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hepple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hepple lands a jab to Roy's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hepple looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy staying out of range there.
Hepple takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Hepple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
A counter left hand to the body from Hepple misses its target.
Roy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hepple.
Roy missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Roy cracks Hepple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Hepple misses.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy lands with a hook. Hepple tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roy throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Roy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hepple, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Hepple avoids the body shot from Roy.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Hepple lands a jab to the nose.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hepple throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hepple throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Hepple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy takes one to the chin there.
Roy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Hepple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roy.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Hepple misses with the combination.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Hepple slips a jab from Roy.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hepple throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple cracks Roy with a good jab.
A big right from Hepple misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Hepple cracks Roy with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a right hand
and Roy counters with a left to the body.
Roy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Hepple - just one landing.
Roy looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
Hepple misses with the combination.
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy connects with a body shot.
Roy throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple lands a head shot.
Roy throws a combination. Hepple tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hepple lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hepple's corner calls for a 1-2. Hepple obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Hepple misses its intended target.
Roy scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Roy misses.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Hepple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy throws a hook but Hepple avoids it easily.
Hepple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roy to score with a decent uppercut.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Roy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hepple lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hepple throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Decent striking displayed by Hepple there.#T1#
Hepple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hepple throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Hepple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hepple lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
A jab from Roy does it's job there.
Hepple lands a right hook to the body.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Roy lands with a good body shot.
Roy blocks a jab.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Roy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roy takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.#T2#
Hepple connects with a single shot there.
Hepple jabs at Roy's body.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Hepple's head but Hepple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy blocks a jab.
Roy moves out of range as Hepple strikes.
Nice shot by Hepple.
Hepple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roy backs up against the cage.
Hepple misses with a lunging right hand
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Roy.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Hepple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hepple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hepple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Hepple.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
A jab lands there for Hepple.
A jab from Hepple finds it's way through Roy's defenses. #T3#
Roy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Roy misses.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
A jab lands there for Hepple.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hepple.
Hepple drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hepple slips a jab and a cross from Roy.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
A quick step to the side and Hepple tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple misses with a looping right.#T4#
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple stalks Roy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roy's face. Roy staggers backwards, shaken.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hepple tries to move into range but Roy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
Hepple cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Roy finds it's target.
Hepple lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roy lands a head shot.#ROC2#
Hepple is rocked!
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a crisp right that sends Hepple to the canvas! Roy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Roy!
Hank Roy is the new welterweight champion!
Hank Roy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TRFC94
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Hepple throws a hook to the side of LaRusso's head but LaRusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaRusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hepple has time to react.
Hepple has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
LaRusso drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaRusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
Hepple connects with the punch.
LaRusso with a hook.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hepple. That snapped LaRusso's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaRusso throws out the jab.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple scores with a hook.
LaRusso throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
LaRusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRusso throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple takes one to the chin there.
Hepple throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaRusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hepple.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
Hepple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaRusso looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
Hepple slips a straight right by LaRusso.
LaRusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hepple. Hepple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Hepple connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hepple fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LaRusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hepple, as that shot connected.
#ROC#
LaRusso is rocked!
Hepple misses with a hook. LaRusso ducked under it nicely.
LaRusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hepple drops LaRusso with a big left hand! LaRusso is injured, injured bad! Hepple jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple 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:
TRFC90
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple cracks Watanabe with an open hand slap.
Watanabe wants to clinch but Hepple slips to the side
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hepple, as that shot connected.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.#CL#
Hepple gets a clinch.
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!
Hepple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hepple fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watanabe dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watanabe throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hepple lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Watanabe.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hepple connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Watanabe dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Hepple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hepple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hepple lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watanabe under the eye.#T2#
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Hepple sprawls well.
Hepple connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.#CL#
Hepple has managed to clinch.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Hepple is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watanabe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hepple to the mat. Hepple regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hepple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hepple tries to get out of the position.#T3##ES#
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hepple lands a nice shot that snaps Watanabe's head back.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hepple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe misses with a body shot
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Hepple lands.
Watanabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watanabe scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hepple swivels and escapes.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hepple with a jab.
Hepple lands with a cross. #KD#
Hepple lands a left and a right that send Watanabe crashing to the mat, dazed. Hepple thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hepple comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Watanabe falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Watanabe was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ronnie Hepple 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:
TRFC87
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Hepple with a nice cross.#TD#
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hepple to the ground. Watanabe is now in Hepple's guard.
Watanabe stops Hepple from standing up.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Hepple's brow.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Watanabe is having none of it.
Hepple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Watanabe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hepple looking for a sweep. Not yet Hepple, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hepple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hepple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watanabe won't allow Hepple to get back to his feet.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Hepple blocks nicely.
Hepple is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watanabe 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.#T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hepple manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
Watanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Hepple pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watanabe walks into a jab.
Watanabe throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a two punch combo.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
A shot in the inside from Hepple. #TD#
Watanabe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hepple is trying to stand up here but Watanabe is controlling him well.
Hepple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hepple is looking to control Watanabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hepple avoid being mounted?
Hepple tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepple trying to hold on to Watanabe's head to control him but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hepple with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watanabe slips a nice elbow through Hepple's hands, connecting with Hepple's forehead.
Hepple is trying to stand back up but Watanabe is controlling him
#T3#
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe stops Hepple from getting back to his feet.
Hepple trying to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watanabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hepple has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watanabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Hepple dodges it nicely.
#ES2#
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Hepple cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Hepple.
Nice uppercut lands for Hepple. That snapped Watanabe's head back.
Hepple lands the left hand.
Hepple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Watanabe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Hepple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Hepple.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#
Watanabe is rocked!
Hepple scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hepple defends well and Watanabe ends up having to push Hepple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Hepple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hepple finds it's way round the side to connect with Watanabe's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Hepple scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hepple lands an overhand right.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Hepple scores with a counter punch that sends Watanabe to the canvas! Hepple smells blood - he's punishing Watanabe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Watanabe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ronnie Hepple, 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:
TRFC85
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Hepple connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Larnaja has been cut.#KD2#
Hepple lands a big right hand that sends Larnaja crashing to the mat! Hepple stays standing though and waves Larnaja back to his feet!#ROC2#
Larnaja is rocked!
Larnaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Larnaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larnaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple blocks a head kick by Larnaja.
Larnaja seems to have got his legs back now.
Larnaja is breathing heavily.
Hepple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Hepple cracks Larnaja with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hepple has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Larnaja to stand back up!
Larnaja throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hepple drops Larnaja with a naaaaasty hook - Larnaja is in real trouble here! Hepple dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
A relieved looking Ronnie Hepple thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tony Larnaja had this to say: 'Im young I will bounce back learn from this loss and become a better fighter'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Van Der Star lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hepple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Star.
Van Der Star misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hepple.
Van Der Star just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Star missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Star.
Van Der Star takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Star.
Hepple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Star throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Der Star throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Van Der Star ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Van Der Star was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Van Der Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Star is looking to wear down Hepple with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Star is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns Van Der Star into the cage.#T1#
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple digs a right hand into Van Der Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Star's gas tank.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Star is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hepple is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Der Star controls his hands.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple is working Van Der Star over against the cage.
Van Der Star is breathing heavily.
Van Der Star blocks an uppercut.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Star.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Good body shot from Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as Van Der Star tries to tie him up.
Van Der Star blocks an uppercut.
Hepple tries a body shot but Van Der Star blocks it.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hepple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Star avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Van Der Star's head.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Star's elbow.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple pushes Van Der Star back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
Van Der Star blocking some punches.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Van Der Star wants to stall.
Van Der Star looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Der Star can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Van Der Star swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hepple lands with a right hand.
Van Der Star just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Star misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Der Star misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Hepple has managed to clinch.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Van Der Star blocks it.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Der Star tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple tries to work over Van Der Star's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Star is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns Van Der Star into the cage.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Der Star working Hepple over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Van Der Star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hepple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Star controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Star.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Star prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as Van Der Star tries to tie him up.
Van Der Star is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hepple is keeping busy.
Hepple misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a body shot.
Van Der Star wants to stall.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Der Star is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Van Der Star taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple. #T4#
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Star blocks an uppercut.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Star.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Star controls the action.
Van Der Star blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Star.
It seemed like Hepple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Der Star scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hepple in his tracks.
Van Der Star wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Der Star sizes up Hepple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Der Star scores with a leg kick.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Van Der Star's head but Van Der Star sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Van Der Star misses.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Star ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hepple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Der Star lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
Van Der Star looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Van Der Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Star.
Van Der Star misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Der Star slips a straight right by Hepple.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Star misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Star throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsdon Van Der Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Van Der Star throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Van Der Star misses.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Der Star paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Van Der Star is out of range.
Van Der Star uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Van Der Star moves forwards but Hepple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Star.
Marsdon Van Der Star is winning the standup battle so far.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hepple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Der Star cracks Hepple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hepple misses with a hook.
Van Der Star misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Der Star throws out a powerful jab.
Van Der Star thuds a left hand into Hepple's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Star drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Der Star missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Star lands a right hook to the body.
Van Der Star fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Van Der Star looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Van Der Star scores with a hook to the body. Hepple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hepple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Star manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple 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.
Van Der Star throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Hepple has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Star avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Marsdon Van Der Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Star trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Der Star into the cage.
Hepple misses with some punches.
#T3#
Hepple gets through Van Der Star's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Stars head.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Star controls the action.
Van Der Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Star stalling in the clinch but Hepple improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Der Star misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Der Star looking to stall.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Star controls the action.
Van Der Star is stalling here.
Van Der Star displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hepple up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
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 Marsdon Van Der Star.
I think Hepple 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
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