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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's entrance music is My Ding-A-Ling. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Pepper.
De Vries cracks the inside of Pepper's front leg.
De Vries scores with a nice body kick.
Pepper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pepper tries to bum rush De Vries with a series of wild strikes but De Vries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pepper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pepper duly obliges.
Pepper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Vries swivels and escapes.
Pepper throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vries scores with a shot to the body.
De Vries staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
A head kick from De Vries lands but Pepper takes it in his stride.
Pepper misses with a two punch combination.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries lands a head kick!
Floyd Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
De Vries scores with a nice body kick.
De Vries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pepper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by De Vries there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a jab when Pepper was well out of range.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
Pepper looks gassed!
Good exchange - De Vries coming out on top.
De Vries scores with a head kick.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
De Vries is looking to clinch but Pepper is avoiding it.
De Vries throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
De Vries throws a head kick that half lands.
Pepper misses with a body punch
and De Vries makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Vries.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pepper.
De Vries scores with a jab. Pepper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vries moves away.
Pepper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries rushes Pepper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Vries.
De Vries clinches up with Pepper and pushes him back against the cage.
De Vries breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from De Vries.
Pepper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Vries pinned against the cage. De Vries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Vries tries to clinch up.
De Vries connects with the punch.
De Vries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Vries is looking to wear down Pepper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Vries lands a nice looking body shot.
De Vries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pepper throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
De Vries throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Pepper.
De Vries thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pepper if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a head kick. Pepper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Vries digs a good body shot into Pepper's ribs.
De Vries throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Vries is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pepper.
De Vries cracks a nice hook into Pepper's ribs.
De Vries works over Pepper's head and body with a nice combination.
De Vries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pepper, pushing him back against the cage.
Pepper wants a takedown but no success here.
De Vries is trying to force a seperation but Pepper has the dominant position.
De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Vries lands with an uppercut that bounces Pepper off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters circling a little - De Vries finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pepper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pepper tries to keep at a distance but De Vries has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vries thumps Pepper with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries moves into the clinch.
Pepper is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pepper jumps guard but De Vries stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vries throws a leg kick which misses Pepper's front leg but catches the back leg as Pepper tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Vries. That's going to slow Pepper down.
De Vries connects with a high kick.
De Vries buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
Pepper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Vries counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pepper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Vries fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries lands a nice hook to Pepper's body. Pepper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Vries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Vries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Pepper throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Vries counters with a right hand to the body.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pepper moves away.
De Vries takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Pepper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries scores with a decent looking hook.
De Vries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pepper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Vries regains guard.
Pepper stops De Vries from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepperis looking to pass into half guard but De Vries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Vries is in guard.
De Vries trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
De Vries is looking to stand up but Pepper won't let him.
De Vries slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper pushes a forearm under De Vries's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, De Vries is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Pepper!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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