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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta has chosen Set It Off as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doctor Pepper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamey Jasta! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pepper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Pepper works his way into full mount! Pepper moves to the back. Pepper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pepper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jasta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Pepper is looking for the choke from the back position but Jasta is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jasta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pepper's arms. Pepper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Jasta trying to control the hands but Pepper won't let him. Jasta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pepper gets his way!
Jasta fending off the submission attempt from Pepper.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jasta preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pepper. Jasta has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Pepper working for the choke. Jasta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jasta showing good submission defense here.
Pepper is breathing heavily. Jasta is in a bad position with Pepper working for a choke. Jasta manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Pepper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jasta is looking to stand up but Pepper won't let him. Jasta preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pepper is working hard here to advance position. Jasta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pepper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jasta throws a big shot that misses. Jasta thuds his right hand into Pepper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Doctor Pepper has been cut. Jasta throws a right hand that Pepper ducks under and follows up with a left that Pepper also avoids with ease. Pepper tries for a takedown but Jasta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jasta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jasta misses the jab. Pepper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasta. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Pepper dominated that round. The cut man is working on Doctor Pepper's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jasta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jasta misses with a hook. Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jasta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Pepper or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasta which made him look bad. A big left from Jasta misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jasta stuffs the takedown. Jasta throws a series of punches but Pepper moves out of range. Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jasta is breathing heavily. Jasta misses with a double jab.
Pepper ducks under a wild hook from Jasta.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jasta tries to bum rush Pepper with a series of wild strikes but Pepper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pepper scores with a takedown into Jasta's guard. Pepper advances position into side control! Doctor Pepper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pepper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Pepper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jasta, who protects the arm well. Pepper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pepper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jasta wants to control but Pepper postures up. Jasta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Pepper takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Pepper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jasta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jasta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pepper working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Pepper is looking for the choke from the back position but Jasta is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jasta wants to control his opponent's hands but Pepper gets his hands free. Pepper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jasta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pepper gets his way!
Jasta fending off the submission attempt from Pepper. Pepper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasta can do to turn this around? The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jasta trying to control but not successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Pepper dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Doctor Pepper's cut. That's time! Pepper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jasta misses with the combination.
No luck for Pepper with that takedown attempt. Jasta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Jasta misses with a double jab.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jasta misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jasta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepper moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jasta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jasta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jasta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pepper shoots in but Jasta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pepper closes the distance and clinches up with Jasta, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes Jasta against the cage but Jasta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pepper slips a straight right by Jasta. Jasta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Pepper shoots for a double leg takedown but Jasta sprawls well. He's pushed Pepper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jasta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pepper looks for a takedown but Jasta sprawls well. Pepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jasta's waist but Jasta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepper off to one side. Pepper scores with a takedown into Jasta's guard. Jasta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jasta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jasta is trying to control the position but Pepper postures up. Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jasta swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pepper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pepper pushing down on Jasta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pepper is looking to advance position but Jasta won't allow it. Jasta striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pepper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pepper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jasta manages to avoid the submission attempt. Pepper has knee on belly and moves into mount. Jasta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jasta prevents Pepper from taking his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jasta has given up his back.
Pepper working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jasta is doing well to defend. Pepper seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jasta is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doctor Pepper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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