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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didymus comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Prokopos has chosen Deep River Blues - Doc Watson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prokopos sprawls well initially but Didymus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Didymus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Prokopos tries to roll over but Didymus keeps him under control.
Didymus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prokopos defending well though.
Didymus trying to control from half guard but Prokopos is working away.
Prokopos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Didymus wants to work for an arm triangle but Prokopos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prokopos tries to get to full guard but Didymus has control of the leg.
Prokopos trying to control from the bottom.
Prokopos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Didymus pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Didymus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prokopos but Prokopos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Didymus looks for a takedown but Prokopos sprawls well.
Prokopos lands with a right hand.
Didymus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prokopos pinned against the cage. Prokopos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Didymus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didymus lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus misses with an uppercut.
Didymus scores with a takedown into Prokopos's guard.
Didymus postures up.
Prokopos keeping full guard, as Didymus tries to pass.
Prokopos looking for a guillotine here but Didymus defends easily.
Didymus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prokopos keeping full guard, as Didymus tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Prokopos controls Didymus momentarily but Didymus frees himself.
Didymus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didymus.
Nice uppercut there from Didymus.
Prokopos scores with a jab.
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.
Didymus shoots in looking for a takedown. Prokopos tries to sprawl out of it but Didymus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prokopos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokopos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didymus.
Didymus misses with a body shot.
Didymus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Prokopos.
Didymus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prokopos manages to avoid it.
Prokopos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Didymus on the side of the head.
Didymus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prokopos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokopos misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denny Prokopos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Didymus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prokopos cracks Didymus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prokopos scores with a sloppy right hand. Didymus should have avoided that one.
Prokopos lands a two punch combo.
Didymus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prokopos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Prokopos misses the target.
Didymus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prokopos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Didymus defends well.
Didymus tries to free his leg and advance position but Prokopos is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus is working hard here to advance position.
Didymus throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos keeping full guard, as Didymus tries to pass.
Prokopos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Didymus defends well.
Prokopos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Didymus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Didymus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prokopos's guard.
Didymus trying to pass the guard but Prokopos defending well.
Didymus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Didymus wants to pass to mount but Prokopos is defending the position.
Prokopos is staying active underneath Didymus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prokopos is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus trying to pass the guard but Prokopos defending well.
Didymus trying to control from half guard but Prokopos is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prokopos is defended easily by Didymus.
Prokopos avoids the body shot from Didymus.
No luck for Prokopos with that takedown attempt.
Didymus misses with a takedown
and Prokopos counters with a stiff right hand.
Prokopos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
Didymus slips a jab from Prokopos.
A punch combination from Prokopos misses.
Prokopos slips a straight right by Didymus.
Prokopos throws a jab when Didymus was well out of range.
Didymus misses with a takedown
and Prokopos counters with a right hand to the body.
Prokopos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Didymus misses with a takedown attempt
and Prokopos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Didymus's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Didymus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokopos wants to pass the guard but Didymus is keeping the position.
Didymus wants to sweep here but Prokopos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos 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.
Didymus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prokopos feints and as Didymus raises his hands in defense, Prokopos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prokopos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prokopos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Didymus looking for a sweep. Not yet Didymus, not yet.
Didymus looking to control but Prokopos passes into half guard.
Didymus wants to get back to full guard.
Didymus is refusing to be controlled, as Prokopos sits in half guard.
Didymus is defending against the submission attempts here by Prokopos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus is staying active underneath Prokopos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Prokopos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prokopos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Didymus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Didymus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prokopos moves away.
A combination from Prokopos does no damage.
Prokopos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sir Didymus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Didymus.
That's two 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.
Didymus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Didymus slips a jab and a cross from Prokopos.
Didymus shoots in and drives through. Prokopos sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Didymus.
Prokopos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Didymus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Didymus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didymus wants to pass the guard but Prokopos is keeping the position.
Didymus 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Didymus wants to pass the guard but Prokopos is keeping the position.
Prokopos controls Didymus momentarily but Didymus frees himself.
Prokopos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didymus.
Prokopos wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prokopos scores with a decent looking hook.
Didymus ducks under a wild hook from Prokopos.
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.
Prokopos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Didymus.
Didymus with a poor takedown
and Prokopos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Didymus thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Didymus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokopos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prokopos is on top in guard.
Prokopos trying to control but Didymus is working from the bottom.
Prokopos is in close to Didymus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prokopos forces his way into half guard.
Prokopos is trying to work for a kimura but Didymus is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Prokopos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Didymus.
Didymus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
Didymus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prokopos moves away.
Prokopos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Didymus.
A jab from Prokopos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Prokopos.
A left lands for Prokopos.
Didymus takes a swing at Prokopos's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Didymus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Didymus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prokopos.
Didymus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prokopos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Didymus!
Prokopos looking to ground and pound but Didymus is blocking nicely.
Didymus is trying desperately to improve position.
Prokopos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prokopos tries to control but Didymus wriggling away.
Didymus working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus tries to lock up and control but Prokopos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prokopos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Didymus is looking to improve his position but Prokopos isn't that keen on the idea.
Didymus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Didymus is looking to improve his position.
Prokopos works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos tries to control but Didymus wriggling away.
Didymus is trying desperately to improve position.
Prokopos moves to the back position.
Prokopos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Didymus.
Prokopos is hanging on to Didymus's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Didymus turns into Prokopos and is now in his guard.
Didymus postures up.
Prokopos 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.
Didymus looking to pass the guard.
Prokopos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Didymus defends it easily.
Didymus tries to free his leg and advance position but Prokopos is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that fourth 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!
A slow jab from Didymus misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Didymus.
A right-left combo lands from Prokopos.
Prokopos ducks under a wild hook from Didymus.
Didymus misses with a takedown attempt
and Prokopos counters with a straight right hand.
Didymus misses with a takedown attempt - Prokopos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prokopos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Didymus did well to prevent Prokopos getting side control.
Didymus won't allow Prokopos to pass to mount.
Didymus tries to get to full guard but Prokopos has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos is working for a submission of some sort.
Didymus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Prokopos wants to control but Didymus is keeping him busy.
Didymus trying to control but Prokopos postures up.
Prokopos is keen to just control but Didymus is a slippery customer.
Sir Didymus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prokopos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Didymus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Didymus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Didymus throws and elbow that misses. Prokopos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didymus's guard. Nice move by Prokopos!
Prokopos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prokopos postures up.
Prokopos content to stall in guard here.
Didymus 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Didymus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didymus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prokopos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prokopos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Didymus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Didymus keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.
Didymus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prokopos is aware though and is defending well.
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 looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prokopos pushing down on Didymus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prokopos is trying to control. Didymus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Didymus wants to get back to full guard.
Prokopos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prokopos wants to free his trapped foot but Didymus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Didymus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prokopos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prokopos's back!
Denny Prokopos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Didymus has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Prokopos! Can he survive? No! He's out! Didymus gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sir Didymus!
Sir Didymus is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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