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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Houston has chosen Colour it in as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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156 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Houston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston motions for Peppers to come forward. Houston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Peppers misses
and Houston counters with a thumping low kick.
Peppers misses with a double jab
and Houston counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Houston counters with a leg kick.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers looks to throw a body kick
and Houston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peppers's knee momentarily.
Peppers lands a jab to the nose.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Houston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Houston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houston is stalling here. Peppers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Houston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Peppers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Houston's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston is looking for a sweep.
Peppers trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom.
Houston is trying to control Peppers's posture but Peppers avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peppers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houston keeps working.
Houston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Peppers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Peppers sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julius Peppers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Houston shoots and misses
and Peppers counters with a leg kick.
Peppers misses with a combination
and Houston counters with a straight right hand.
Peppers takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Peppers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Houston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houston throws a right hand that misses
and Peppers counters with a head kick. That will keep Houston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body
and Houston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Houston. That did some damage!
Peppers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houston's calf.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houston.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers misses with an uppercut
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston throws a chopping leg kick but Peppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Houston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peppers thows a leg kick but Houston checks it
and Houston counters with a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Houston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peppers.
Peppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Houston counters with a left to the body.
Peppers throws an off balance right hand
and Houston counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Houston tenderised Peppers's leg. Peppers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Houston persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing.
Peppers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Houston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peppers's guard now.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houston is one step ahead there.
Peppers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Houston 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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jordan Houston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peppers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peppers misses with a body punch
and Houston counters with a nice leg kick.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Peppers misses with a hook to the body
and Houston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston wants to pass the guard but Peppers is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Houston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peppers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Houston preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Houston wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Houston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houston is stalling in the full guard.
Houston lands a couple of elbows.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peppers tries to land a body kick
letting Houston counter with a right hand.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a left to the body.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Houston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peppers thinking.
Peppers misses with a left hand
and Houston counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that.
Houston controlling from the top position.
Houston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Peppers.
Houston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houston prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Peppers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houston.
Houston trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Houston trying to mount his opponent but Peppers defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houston looks to land a strike but Peppers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Houston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peppers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppers, not yet.
Houston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peppers's head.
Julius Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
Houston stays in close to Peppers's body and controls the position.
Peppers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Houston tries to lock up and control but Peppers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Houston is trying desperately to improve position.
Peppers with shots to the head and body - Houston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jordan Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
Peppers lands a big elbow.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston is trying desperately to improve position.
Houston is in a horrible position here. Peppers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houston is desperately trying to improve his position but Peppers has a good base and remains in mount.
Peppers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Houston has worked his arm free - good work by Houston!
Peppers in side control, throwing shots but Houston defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Houston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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