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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back. Peppers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers takes a swing at Bridges 's ribcage but misses.
Bridges blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Bridges 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Bridges gets a takedown into half guard.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peppers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bridges is looking to stall here but Peppers recovers full guard.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bridges .
Peppers trying to control the position here.
Bridges wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Bridges 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.
Peppers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppers, not yet.
Peppers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peppers scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bridges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges , pushing him back against the cage.
Bridges wants the takedown. Peppers is fighting it off but Bridges persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peppers's guard against the cage.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers can't keep his opponent in guard - Bridges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Bridges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peppers defends it well.
Bridges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throwing shots but Peppers is blocking nicely.
Bridges blocks the strikes from Peppers.
Bridges throwing shots but Peppers is blocking nicely.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peppers trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Bridges moved away.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Peppers.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bridges .
Bridges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peppers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a double jab.
Peppers looks gassed!
Bridges is looking to clinch.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Bridges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Bridges avoids them all with ease.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Bridges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bridges jumps guard.
Bridges doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bridges has his hands on Peppers's head, controlling the position.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bridges trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peppers tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridges is retaining full guard.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
Peppers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peppers keeps Bridges at a distance using the push kick.
Bridges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peppers sprawls well initially but Bridges persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peppers trying to control but Bridges postures up.
Peppers actively working from the bottom here.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
Peppers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bridges .
Peppers is trying to control but can't.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peppers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Bridges dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridges gets a takedown into half guard.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peppers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bridges is tying to control. Peppers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peppers is trying to maintain the position but Bridges is very close to passing his half guard.
Bridges throwing shots but Peppers is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bridges in particular looking to stall.
Bridges wants to pass the guard but Peppers is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
Bridges drives through and clinches with Peppers against the cage.
Peppers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges has Peppers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peppers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bridges jumps into guard, dragging Peppers to the mat.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
Bridges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peppers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bridges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Bridges is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bridges is pressing down on Peppers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peppers is holding on for now.
Peppers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bridges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bridges stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Peppers to control.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bridges breaks from Peppers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bridges in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Peppers is rocked!
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peppers hang on?
Peppers is still in real trouble! Can Bridges finish him?
Peppers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bridges but it's paid off an Peppers is forced to tap! Nice work by Bridges .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Bridges !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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