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CEFC 134 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush feints and as Kimura raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura is pulling down on Rush's head. It's preventing any offense from Rush, at least for the moment.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Kimura blocks nicely.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush lands a couple of digs.
Kimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
Rush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Rush postures up.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kimura!
Rush working the body and head with strikes.
Kimura taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush tries to score with some ground and pound. Kimura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kimura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rush's best efforts.
Rush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a strike but Kimura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kimura controlling the position.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Rush cracks Kimura with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush.
Rush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rush throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimura gets caught flat footed, as Rush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Rush content to stall in guard here.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Rush is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Rush gets a takedown into half guard.
Kimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Rush in close to his closed guard and prevents Rush from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rush stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.
Rush won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura keeping hold of Rush's head, controlling as best he can.
Kimura won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
Rush is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimura's head.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Rush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Rush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rush looks up at the clock and then as Kimura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rush lands an elbow.
Rush working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rush throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura looking to control.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Rush is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
Rush stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Split Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rush throwing shots but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Rush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kimura won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
Kimura trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Split Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rush 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Rush!
Split Rush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem For A Dream. Brock Lesnar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
Malone has Lesnar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lesnar tumbling to the mat - Malone dives into Lesnar 's guard.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Lesnar 's closed guard. He's half up but Lesnar has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Lesnar pivots and extends the arm, Malone falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Lesnar ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar !
Brock Lesnar made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noz Gurreff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go, Go Power Rangers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lee Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noz Gurreff!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurreff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott tests Gurreff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason Lee Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurreff at a distance.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Gurreff.
Gurreff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurreff was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott jabs at Gurreff's body.
Scott lands a big head kick that sends Gurreff tumbling to the mat! Scott takes a step backwards and waves Gurreff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gurreff is rocked!
Scott looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Scott backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Gurreff's temple! It sends Gurreff violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Scott celebrates and the doctors try to help Gurreff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jason Lee Scott!
A relieved looking Jason Lee Scott 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse- Eminem. Animai has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
Animai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like John Watson has been cut.
We've been informed that Animai 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.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.
Animai misses with a head kick.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Animai throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Animai's head.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Animai. Animai gets slowly back to his feet.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson misses with a head kick.
Animai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Animai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watson misses with a punch 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watson.
Animai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Animai blocking some punches.
Animai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Animai tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Animai.
Watson pushes Animai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Animai wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Animai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Animai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Animai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Animai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Animai.
Animai throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Watson.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Animai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Animai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Watson.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
Watson clinches.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Animai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Animai.
Animai tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson has Animai pressed against the cage, preventing Animai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Animai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson keeps control of Animai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Animai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Animai down.
Watson digs a good hook to Animai's body.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Animai's head.
Animai is rocked!
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Animai misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Watson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Animai to the canvas! Animai doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Watson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
John Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp has chosen Boom! Shake The Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackham scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Rackham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rackham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zepp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rackham tries to clinch but Zepp moves away
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rackham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Rackham.
Zepp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rackham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rackham.
Zepp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rackham connects with a crisp jab.
Rackham misses with a series of wild punches.
Zepp throws the left hand but Rackham avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rackham swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Rackham throws a right hand that misses
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rackham.
Rackham is looking to wear down Zepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rackham misses with a double jab
and Zepp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rackham really felt that one!
Zepp lands a jab to the head.
Rackham looks to land a right hand but Zepp moved out of range.
Rackham just misses with a punch to the body.
Rackham doesn't manage to clinch there - Zepp circles away.
Rackham connects with a solid leg kick.
Rackham staying out of range there.
Rackham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zepp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rackham's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham closes the distance but Zepp moves to the side
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham lands with an uppercut that bounces Zepp off the cage and back into range.
Rackham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zepp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Rackham. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
Zepp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rackham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zepp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rackham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rackham counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Rackham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rackham lands a body shot.
Rackham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rackham lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Rackham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zepp.
Rackham misses with a two punch combination.
Rackham tries to clinch but Zepp moves out of range.
Rackham sets himself, and Zepp steps forward looking for the clinch! Rackham avoids it this time.
Rackham misses with a body kick.
Rackham throws a body shot but no joy.
Zepp throws out a counter right but Rackham avoids it with no problem.
Zepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rackham.
Rackham avoids the body shot from Zepp.
Zepp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The cut above Bobby Zepp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Rackham.
Zepp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rackham tries to bum rush Zepp with a series of wild strikes but Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rackham darts in and clinches Zepp up against the cage.
Zepp working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rackham.
Zepp wants to get back to striking at distance but Rackham won't allow it.
Rackham misses with a knee to the head.
Zepp managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Nice body punch from Zepp.
A short uppercut from Zepp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
Rackham stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Zepp blocks an elbow strike from Rackham.
I was talking to Rackham's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rackham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zepp.
Zepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rackham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham lands an elbow that stopped Zepp in his tracks for a moment.
Zepp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zepp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zepp is trying to force a seperation but Rackham has the dominant position.
Rackham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zepp working aggressively here.
Rackham pushes Zepp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zepp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zepp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zepp.
Zepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Zepp misses with a head kick.
Rackham throws a combination that misses
and Zepp counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tries to clinch up
and Zepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Rackham.
Rackham wants to land a leg kick but Zepp is out of range.
Rackham throws a body shot but no joy.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bobby Zepp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zepp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rackham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Rackham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rackham.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Rackham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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