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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DR Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jagger Jacques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jagger Jacques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DR Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacques tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pepper counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacques throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacques misses with an elbow over the top.
Jacques with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacques prevents the takedown attempt.
Pepper avoiding damage.
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Jacques.
Jacques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pepper is working Jacques over against the cage.
Jacques misses with a knee to the head.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacques moves to clinch but Pepper breaks away
and Pepper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jacques!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacques regains half guard.
Jacques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Pepper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pepper wants to free his trapped foot but Jacques is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Jacques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Pepper seems content to control.
Jacques wants to get back to full guard.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacques keeps working.
Jacques looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacques with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacques actively working from the bottom here.
Pepper is trying to control. Jacques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jacques.
Pepper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pepper working the head and body with strikes.
Jacques taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pepper working the ground and pound.
Jacques is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacques is working hard here to advance position.
Pepper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacques is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper taking a breather here.
Jacques manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pepper is keen to just control but Jacques is a slippery customer.
Pepper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pepper wants to take a breather but Jacques is having none of it.
Pepper wants to stand up but Jacques is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DR Pepper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacques tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pepper counters with a right hand to the body.
Pepper lands with a shot to the body.
Pepper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacques has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacques doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pepper blocks an elbow strike from Jacques.
Pepper blocks an elbow strike.
Pepper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper slows down the pace here.
Jacques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Jacques.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacques goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jacques.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DR Pepper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacques closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pepper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pepper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pepper is pushing down on Jacques's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacques is fighting to maintain full guard but Pepper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jacques looking for submissions off his back.
Pepper wants to control but Jacques is keeping him busy.
Pepper gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pepper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacques moves to clinch but Pepper breaks away
so Pepper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Jacques wants to sweep here but Pepper controlling him for the moment.
DR Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Jacques keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pepper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pepper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacques working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pepper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pepper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacques is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacques working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pepper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pepper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pepper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacques, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepper feints and as Jacques raises his hands in defense, Pepper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacques being controlled here, momentarily.
Pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jacques is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pepper is aware though and is defending well.
Jacques working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
Jacques wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques is looking for a triangle but Pepper pushes his legs off easily.
Jacques keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pepper trying to control but Jacques is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jacques working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
Jacques is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacques is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacques throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacques can't keep his opponent in guard - Pepper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pepper pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Pepper seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DR Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacques darts in trying to clinch
and Pepper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacques won't be happy with that.
Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacques keeps working.
Jacques is looking to regain half guard here but Pepper keeps moving and retains side control.
Pepper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pepper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacques is looking for a sweep.
Pepper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jacques tries to clinch but Pepper moves away
and Pepper moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
Pepper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacques walks away with a smile on his face. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pepper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacques manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacques doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepper circles away.
Jacques drives through and clinches with Pepper against the cage.
Jacques lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacques misses with some punches.
Jacques managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Jacques trying to land knees to the body.
Jacques pushes off an throws an elbow but Pepper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jacques dodges an elbow strike from Pepper.
Pepper is trying to pull guard but Jacques has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper takes a shot to the head.
Jacques lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacques lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Jacques pushes off an throws an elbow but Pepper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jacques creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacques's elbow.
Pepper avoiding damage as Jacques throws knees to the body.
Jacques throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacques tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacques lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper tries to pull guard but Jacques won't allow it.
Jagger Jacques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DR Pepper.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jacques.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Pepper clinches up with Jacques and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacques misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacques goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques wants to clinch
and Pepper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pepper.
Pepper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pepper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper looking for a sweep. Not yet Pepper, not yet.
Jacques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacques's guard.
Jacques working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
Jacques is looking for a triangle but Pepper pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pepper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jacques to his feet.
Jacques tries to clinch up
and Pepper counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pepper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pepper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jacques walks away with a smile on his face. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepper circles away from the clinch attempt
so Pepper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacques has his foot on Pepper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pepper works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper passes Jacques's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacques looking for submissions off his back.
Jagger Jacques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DR Pepper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacques throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
DR Pepper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pepper 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DR Pepper!
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