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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Marsh throws a shot to the body.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
Marsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers misses with a hook to the body
and Marsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peppers's knee momentarily.
Peppers scores with a hook.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Peppers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh.
Peppers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
Peppers takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Peppers. Beautiful body shot.
Marsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsh can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peppers defends it nicely.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
Peppers looks to throw a body kick
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peppers scrambles back to his feet.
Peppers lands a lovely overhand right.
Peppers is looking to chop away at Marsh's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsh throws a low kick, looking for Peppers's leg but Peppers calmly moves out of range.
Peppers lands a nice shot to the body.
Peppers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsh counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh works over Peppers with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsh tries to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
Peppers working for a submission but Marsh is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Peppers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsh wants to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
Marsh can't escape the position.
Peppers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marsh looks a forlorn figure.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsh 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peppers wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
Peppers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marsh tries to roll over but Peppers keeps him under control.
Peppers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peppers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peppers prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Peppers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is staying active underneath Peppers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peppers is looking for a kimura here.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Peppers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peppers is trying to control. Marsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peppers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peppers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peppers pulls his head out easily.
Marsh trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Peppers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Peppers tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peppers throws a lazy body kick
and Marsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsh lands a couple of elbows.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Marsh passes into half guard.
Peppers gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsh's guard.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Peppers is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peppers is aware though and is defending well.
Marsh looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marsh winds up and cracks Peppers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peppers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peppers.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppers is retaining full guard.
Marsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
Marsh with a nice head shot there.
Marsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peppers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Peppers is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kris Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Peppers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peppers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peppers.
Marsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peppers's head.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peppers's head.
Marsh trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Marsh won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
Peppers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marsh passes Peppers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marsh working over Peppers with some ground and pound. Peppers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peppers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Peppers regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Peppers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh preventing the sweep.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
Marsh cracks Peppers with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marsh manages to pass to side control.
Peppers manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Julius Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown. Peppers fights it but they end up in guard.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.
Marsh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peppers's head.
Marsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh pushes down on Peppers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marsh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peppers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsh.
Peppers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsh's back!
Marsh turns into Peppers and is now in his guard.
Marsh won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
Marsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsh slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marsh connects with a nice short shot to Peppers's temple.
Marsh lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peppers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working over Peppers with some ground and pound. Peppers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peppers is looking to escape.
Peppers gets full guard.
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsh's guard.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh wants to improve his position but instead Peppers has moved into half guard.
Peppers is looking to advance position but Marsh won't allow it.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
Marsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh is trying to keep Peppers in close.
Peppers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Peppers is looking to stand up but Marsh won't let him.
Peppers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peppers looking to pass the guard.
Marsh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peppers?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh dominating with strikes here.
Peppers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marsh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard but Marsh has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh unloading with bombs!
Peppers is trying to escape the mount.
Peppers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh is landing with some decent strikes but Peppers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marsh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peppers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but Peppers defending well.
Peppers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsh 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
A very excited looking Kris Marsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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