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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Mccray (ranked 24565 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Jo Pepper (ranked 7052 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Louis Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Jo Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pepper stalling the fight.
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
Pepper scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Louis Mccray has been cut.
Mccray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mccray avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.
Pepper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Mccray has closed the distance and engaged Pepper in a clinch.
Pepper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pepper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mccray is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Pepper clinches.
Pepper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pepper jumps guard but Mccray stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper is stalling here.
Mccray is trying to break the clinch but Pepper is controlling him.
Mccray throws an elbow but it misses.
Pepper pushes off an throws an elbow but Mccray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper effectively controlling the action here.
Mccray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mccray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pepper obliges.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper lands an elbow inside.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pepper crunches a lovely knee into Mccray's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper crunches a lovely knee into Mccray's ribcage.
Pepper is stalling here.
Pepper lands an elbow inside that Mccray shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper lands an elbow that stopped Mccray in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mccray tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pepper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
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.
Pepper striking off his back but it's not causing Mccray any problems.
Mccray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Mccray with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Mccray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pepper drives through and clinches with Mccray against the cage.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper tries to clinch but Mccray is having none of it.
Mccray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mccray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pepper avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper with a knee to the head.
Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Pepper pushes Mccray up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepper landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper tries to work over Mccray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mccray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pepper scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pepper.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
Knees in the clinch landing for 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 is pushing Mccray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pepper stalls.
Pepper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccray managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Mccray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mccray stalling against the cage.
Pepper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepper.
Mccray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Louis Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Jo Pepper.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Mccray is avoiding it.
Pepper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pepper wants to clinch.
It looked like Mccray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pepper.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mccray throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Mccray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pepper moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Mccray shoots in.
Pepper rushes Mccray and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Mccray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pepper jumps guard but Mccray stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mccray's efforts to push away.
Pepper misses with a knee to the head.
Mccray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Mccray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
Pepper tries to stall but Mccray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccray prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a knee strike.
Mccray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mccray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pepper up against the cage.
Mccray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pepper is keeping busy.
Mccray successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wanted to stand there but Mccray had control of the position.
Pepper stopping the sweep attempt from Mccray.
Mccray trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper wants to stand but Mccray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Mccray keeps moving.
Pepper is posturing up here but Mccray has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pepper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pepper has to tap! Slick submission there by Mccray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Mccray!
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hype
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RATING
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