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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Pepper (ranked 1716 p4p, 195 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 2660 p4p, 276 weight class). Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music. Ryan Pepper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maatia Supuaga's chin.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supuaga moves away.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pepper misses with a series of wild punches.
Supuaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Supuaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pepper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pepper misses the body punch
and Supuaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supuaga.
Pepper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supuaga.
Supuaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Supuaga.
Supuaga slips under a jab from Pepper.
Pepper connects with a nice looking jab.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Pepper is avoiding it.
Pepper looks to land a right hand but Supuaga moved out of range.
Supuaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pepper throws out the jab.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Supuaga has Pepper up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Supuaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga lands with a light punch inside.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supuaga lands an uppercut.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike.
Pepper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supuaga moves away from the strike by Pepper.
Supuaga moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Pepper misses.
Supuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Pepper.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Pepper throws an off balance right hand
and Supuaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pepper throws a big shot that misses.
Pepper lands with a shot to the body.
Pepper clinches.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supuaga.
Pepper has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Supuaga cracks Pepper with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pepper is keeping busy.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepper.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga slowing the pace effectively.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peppers head.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Pepper as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepper.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Pepper avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Pepper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pepper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pepper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Supuaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga lands a right hand.
Pepper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Supuaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper working aggressively here.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Supuaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Supuaga.
Pepper lands a left hand.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Supuaga controls his hands.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Pepper avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands a body punch.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper is looking to control Supuaga's arms but Supuaga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pepper has his back to the cage.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepper.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pepper as Supuaga tries to tie him up.
A short right from Supuaga.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Supuaga.
Pepper tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Pepper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Pepper controls the action.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga has Pepper pressed against the cage.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supuaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga lands a body shot.
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepper misses with a lunging right hand
and Supuaga counters with a left and a right that stings Pepper.
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!
Pepper throws a right hand that misses
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Pepper is rocked!
Pepper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Pepper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Supuaga clinches.
Pepper lands a body punch.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Pepper seems to have got his legs back now.
Pepper throws an overhand right that lands on Supuaga's shoulder, as Supuaga tries to avoid the shot.
Supuaga slips under a jab.
Supuaga throws a counter combo.
Pepper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Pepper is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pepper misses the target.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper connects with a single shot there.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Pepper looks to land a left hand but Supuaga moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pepper misses the target.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supuaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pepper throws out the jab.
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga is trying to force a seperation but Pepper has the dominant position.
Supuaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepper's elbow.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pepper lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pepper.
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
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!
Pepper has Supuaga pressed against the cage, preventing Supuaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Pepper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Pepper avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Supuaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supuaga.
Pepper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga tries to stall but Pepper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pepper.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Supuaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pepper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga tries to stall but Pepper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepper lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga is rocked!
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Supuaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepper finish him?
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Supuaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Supuaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Supuaga pushes Pepper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Pepper.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Pepper.
I think Pepper 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Pepper!
Ryan Pepper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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