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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos comes to the cage accompanied by Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. Ticket has chosen Pantera Walk as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clicket Ticket!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticket misses with a double jab.
Ticket defending well as Prokopos loads up on a big left hand.
Ticket stuns Prokopos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clicket Ticket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ticket shoots in for a takedown but Prokopos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ticket gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prokopos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ticket can't keep his opponent in guard - Prokopos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prokopos trying to control from half guard but Ticket is working away.
Ticket has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prokopos is working away from the top position though.
Ticket flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ticket defends it well.
Prokopos trying to mount his opponent but Ticket defends it.
Prokopos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ticket is just riding it out for now. Prokopos eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ticket moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ticket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prokopos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Prokopos is pushing down on Ticket's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ticket is fighting to maintain full guard but Prokopos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prokopos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prokopos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ticket for as long as he can get away with.
Ticket looking for submissions off his back.
Prokopos is looking to advance position but Ticket won't allow it.
Ticket looking for submissions off his back.
Ticket is staying active underneath Prokopos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticket regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ticket is trying to keep Prokopos in close.
Prokopos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ticket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prokopos has managed to get both his arms back between Ticket's legs - danger averted.
Ticket looks gassed!
Ticket can't keep his opponent in guard - Prokopos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ticket is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Prokopos controlling the position easily from mount.
Prokopos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticket is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prokopos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ticket to take his back!
Prokopos is controlling the position but Ticket somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Prokopos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ticket sees it coming and defends easily.
Ticket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prokopos thows a huge punch but Ticket dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prokopos scores with a takedown into Ticket's guard.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ticket leaves Prokopos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prokopos slips under a jab.
Ticket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prokopos.
Ticket throws a jab when Prokopos was well out of range.
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ticket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ticket is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ticket is trying to get back to full guard.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura here.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ticket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos is looking to take a break and control but Ticket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prokopos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ticket sees it coming and defends easily.
Prokopos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ticket doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prokopos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokopos is looking to take a break and control but Ticket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prokopos keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prokopos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ticket. Ticket gets slowly back to his feet.
Ticket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prokopos was well out of range. Poor timing from Ticket.
Some wild striking there from Ticket.
Prokopos misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Ticket.
Decent striking displayed by Ticket there.
Prokopos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ticket sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prokopos somewhat.
Clicket Ticket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ticket works over Prokopos's head and body with a nice combination.
Ticket throws a hook but Prokopos blocks it.
Prokopos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prokopos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prokopos showed some decent athleticism there.
Ticket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos slows the pace down in half guard.
Prokopos winds up and cracks Ticket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prokopos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Prokopos is working for a submission of some sort.
Ticket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prokopos pulls his head out easily.
Ticket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prokopos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prokopos is looking to advance position but Ticket won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prokopos wants to control but Ticket is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ticket tries for a takedown but Prokopos circles away easily
and Prokopos counters with a single leg into guard. Ticket didn't expect that.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.
Prokopos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prokopos looking to pass the guard.
Ticket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prokopos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prokopos controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticket 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.
Prokopos wants to pass the guard but Ticket is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.
Ticket is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prokopos is aware though and is defending well.
Ticket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ticket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prokopos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Prokopos trying to control but Ticket is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Denny Prokopos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ticket slaps away a takedown attempt from Prokopos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ticket sprawls well. Ticket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos shoots in but Ticket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokopos shoots in but no luck this time.
Prokopos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prokopos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.
Ticket wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prokopos is now in half guard.
Ticket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prokopos pulls his head out easily.
Prokopos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos trying to control from half guard but Ticket is working away.
Ticket moves into full guard.
Denny Prokopos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ticket isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Prokopos stacks Ticket on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Prokopos!
Prokopos trying to control the position but Ticket is working away.
Ticket prevents Prokopos from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prokopos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prokopos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ticket is holding on tight.
Ticket is working to get back to half guard.
Prokopos looking to secure an arm triangle but Ticket defends it well.
Prokopos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ticket to take his back!
Ticket trying to control the hands but Prokopos breaks the grip.
Ticket is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Prokopos is trying to stick to Ticket's back but Ticket is turning into Prokopos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prokopos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ticket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticket trying to control but Prokopos is working from the bottom.
Prokopos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prokopos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ticket tries to free his leg and advance position but Prokopos is retaining full guard.
Prokopos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ticket misses with a takedown attempt
and Prokopos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prokopos.
Prokopos drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Prokopos off! Prokopos jumps back into Ticket's guard.
Ticket looking for a sweep. Not yet Ticket, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ticket is retaining full guard.
Ticket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prokopos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.
Ticket being controlled here, momentarily.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticket keeping full guard, as Prokopos tries to pass.
Ticket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prokopos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ticket looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prokopos passes into half guard.
Prokopos wants to take a breather but Ticket is having none of it.
Prokopos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ticket makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ticket.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos stays in close to Ticket's body and controls the position.
Ticket is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prokopos is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos had his way with Clicket Ticket in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ticket needs to keep his hands up - Prokopos had a free shot at his head there.
Ticket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ticket wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ticket. No joy for Prokopos on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prokopos lands with an overhand left.
Ticket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Prokopos as Ticket shoots in.
Prokopos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ticket did well to prevent Prokopos getting side control.
Prokopos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ticket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ticket moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prokopos trying to control but Ticket is working from the bottom.
Ticket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Prokopos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ticket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prokopos has managed to get both his arms back between Ticket's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.
Ticket throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prokopos uses it to pass to side control.
Ticket strikes from the bottom but Prokopos takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Prokopos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Prokopos looking to control but Ticket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prokopos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prokopos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ticket is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Denny Prokopos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ticket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ticket misses.
Clicket Ticket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ticket throws a right hand that Prokopos ducks under and follows up with a left that Prokopos also avoids with ease.
Ticket tries to clinch up
and Prokopos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ticket won't be happy with that.
Prokopos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ticket is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ticket tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos laying and praying for a moment but Ticket takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ticket is looking for a sweep. Prokopos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prokopos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prokopos is stalling here. Ticket is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prokopos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ticket has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ticket working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I wouldn't like to be where Prokopos is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prokopos struggling a bit here.
Ticket looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ticket is trying to ground and pound but Prokopos uses the momentary lack of control by Ticket to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Prokopos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prokopos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Prokopos!
Denny Prokopos retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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