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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers's entrance music is Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. A fine choice. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julius Peppers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Peppers ducks right into an uppercut from Piper.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers.
Piper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Piper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peppers as he jumps to the side.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppers leaves Piper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peppers has time to react.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers takes one to the chin there.
Peppers feints and then cracks Piper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piper down.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers connects with a right hand. Piper shakes it off.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peppers defends it nicely.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Piper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Piper.
Peppers lands with a straight right. Piper didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peppers tries to work over Piper's front leg with a kick but Piper checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Peppers throws a front kick aimed at Piper's knee but Piper avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers misses with a double jab
and Piper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peppers's guard now.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Peppers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Peppers lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Piper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Piper fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peppers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper throws a strike but Peppers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper can't keep his opponent in guard - Peppers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peppers!
Peppers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers wants to hold on but Piper pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piper checks a leg kick.
Roddy Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Piper dives in and grabs Peppers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peppers pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Piper misses with a combination
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Piper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peppers is trying to defend but Piper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peppers is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piper is looking to stall here but Peppers recovers full guard.
Peppers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peppers trying to control but Piper is having none of it.
Piper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Peppers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peppers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peppers thows a huge punch but Piper dodges it nicely.
That's two 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.
Piper is pressing down on Peppers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peppers postures up.
Piper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peppers lands a couple of digs.
Peppers preventing the sweep.
Peppers postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Peppers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Peppers slaps away a takedown attempt from Piper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piper lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Peppers scores with a punch to the head.
Peppers catches Piper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Piper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piper wants to clinch up but Peppers keeps it at a distance.
Piper cracks Peppers with a good jab.
Peppers moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Peppers wants to slow Piper down by chopping away at his legs.
Piper with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piper. That did some damage!
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers motions for Piper to come forward. Peppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers moves out of range as Piper strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peppers, as that shot connected.
Piper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peppers. Peppers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper wants to clinch
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piper's knee momentarily.
Piper wants to clinch
and Peppers counters with a leg kick.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Piper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Peppers cracks Piper with an open hand slap.
Piper feints and as Peppers raises his hands in defense, Piper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper won't allow Peppers to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peppers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Piper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piper on the side of the head.
Piper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Piper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julius Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peppers throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piper.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Piper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
Piper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Piper blocks a jab.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a solid body kick.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Piper's head.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers motions for Piper to come forward. Peppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers punishes Piper's body with a nice straight punch.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers slips a jab from Piper.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Julius Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Piper with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Peppers counter with a right hand.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Piper misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piper moves out of range of the leg kick from Peppers.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Peppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Piper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julius Peppers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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