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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suma Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suma Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper scores with a jab.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Pepper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepper instigates a clinch.
Pepper avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pepper.
Pepper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suma Pepper.
Pepper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Pepper manages to get underhooks.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pepper working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pepper stalling in the clinch.
Pepper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Pepper has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson letting Pepper take a breather here.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Pepper stalling.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pepper scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pepper is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pepper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pepper.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pepper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pepper pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pepper smiles and moves away.
Tyson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jackson pushes Pepper up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suma Pepper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pepper misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pepper manages to circle out of the way.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Pepper controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pepper has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Pepper stalls.
Pepper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pepper smiles and moves away.
Suma Pepper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Pepper has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepper won't allow it.
Pepper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
Pepper slowing the pace effectively.
Pepper prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper lands with a short shot to the head.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Pepper lands a shot to the body.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pepper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Pepper keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepper gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper stalling in the clinch.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Pepper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Pepper avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Pepper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Suma Pepper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Pepper keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper lands a nice uppercut.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Pepper is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suma Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Pepper back into the cage.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Pepper lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pepper lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pepper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.
Pepper unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pepper is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suma Pepper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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