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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetsuya Tate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Tate shoots in.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Pepper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Pepper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate jumps guard but Pepper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pepper regains guard immediately.
Pepper working for a triangle but Tate defends it easily.
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Pepper is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Pepper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Tate is pushing down on Pepper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pepper is fighting to maintain full guard but Tate has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tate is stalling here. Pepper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tate seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pepper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pepper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pepper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tate's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate wants to control but Pepper postures up.
The ground and pound from Pepper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tate is trying to improve his position.
Tate struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pepper looks up at the clock and then as Tate takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pepper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Pepper keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate is trying to control Pepper's posture but Pepper avoids it.
Pepper tries for a kimura but Tate is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Pepper keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tate takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pepper lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate wants to control but Pepper postures up.
Pepper moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pepper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Pepper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Tate shoots in.
Pepper with the counter takedown but Tate avoids it easily.
Pepper throws a nice head kick!
Tetsuya Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate goes for a double leg but Pepper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pepper continues to drive forward.
Tate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepper but Pepper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Pepper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tetsuya Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Floyd Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate trying to control the position but Pepper is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pepper is avoiding damage well.
Pepper is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Tate.
Pepper tries to improve position but can't.
Tate throws a strike aimed at the side of Pepper's head but Pepper avoids it well.
Pepper is looking for a sweep.
Tate lands a few punches from side control.
Pepper is looking to reverse the position.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate working over Pepper with some ground and pound. Pepper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pepper tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
Pepper is still trying to improve position.
Tate trying to control the position but Pepper is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate trying to control the position but Pepper is working away.
Tate connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pepper some visible discomfort.
Pepper is looking to reverse the position.
Pepper gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate wants to take a breather but Pepper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Tate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Pepper stuffs the takedown.
Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tate is looking to stall here but Pepper recovers full guard.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Pepper is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Pepper.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pepper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pepper stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate shoots and misses
and Tate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Pepper shows good takedown defense.
Tate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pepper jabs Tate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate shoots in but Pepper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pepper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pepper misses with a wild combination.
Tate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tate goes for a double leg but Pepper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pepper continues to drive forward.
Pepper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pepper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tate dives in and grabs Pepper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.
Tate goes for a double leg but Pepper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pepper continues to drive forward.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pepper.
Pepper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pepper breaks from Tate's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pepper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pepper landing shots from mount.
Pepper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pepper lands a big shot there that rocks Tate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate is rocked!
Pepper unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tate wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pepper celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Pepper!
Floyd Pepper 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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