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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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257 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a leg kick
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppertooth tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Peppertooth to acknowledge the strikes.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James with a poor takedown
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rand James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppertooth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a combination
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Peppertooth counters with an outside leg kick.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth works James's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
James looks gassed!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a lazy body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peppertooth loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James scores with a takedown into Peppertooth's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppertooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppertooth, not yet.
James trying to move into half guard but instead Peppertooth has managed to sweep!
James keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppertooth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Peppertooth slips nicely into half guard.
Peppertooth with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peppertooth looking to pass the guard.
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throwing strikes but missing.
Peppertooth throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peppertooth controlling James's posture.
James postures up.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peppertooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peppertooth has escaped and now he's on top!
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James pushes Peppertooth off and gets back to his feet.
Peppertooth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a body kick the misses
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by James misses
and Peppertooth counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Peppertooth counters with a left and a right that stings James.
A lazy body kick from James
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppertooth throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppertooth tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppertooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James is breathing heavily.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Peppertooth lands a nice shot to the body.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Peppertooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppertooth, right into the meat.
Peppertooth lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Peppertooth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppertooth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppertooth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Peppertooth scoring well with a low kick there.
Peppertooth dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Peppertooth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peppertooth 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!
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peppertooth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rand James has been cut.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth landing knees to the head.
Peppertooth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peppertooth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Peppertooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppertooth.
A short right from Peppertooth on the inside.
James avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peppertooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peppertooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peppertooth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peppertooth stalling.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppertooth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppertooth 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.
James shoots and misses
and Peppertooth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppertooth.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppertooth scores with a jab to the jaw.
James throws a lazy body kick
and Peppertooth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James is trying to force a seperation but Peppertooth has the dominant position.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppertooth avoids the damage to the body.
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has had enough of the clinch but Peppertooth keeps him there for the moment.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James is trying to drag Peppertooth to the mat but Peppertooth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rand James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James looks for a takedown but Peppertooth sprawls well.
Peppertooth lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Peppertooth to acknowledge the strikes.
Chauncey Peppertooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Peppertooth counters with a nice body shot.
Peppertooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth tries to clinch up.
Peppertooth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Chauncey Peppertooth is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a leg kick
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
James fails to land the takedown.
Peppertooth misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppertooth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peppertooth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppertooth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chauncey Peppertooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Peppertooth counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth lands a right hand.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Peppertooth connects with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peppertooth down to the mat. Peppertooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
Peppertooth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Peppertooth catches James right on the button with a cross.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppertooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James tries to land a body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peppertooth to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Peppertooth.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppertooth clinches.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chauncey Peppertooth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peppertooth scores a nice knee to the body.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth working James over with knees to the body.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peppertooth smiles and moves away.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a combination that misses
and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peppertooth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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