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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didymus has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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144 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peppers throws the left hand but Didymus avoids the punch easily.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peppers.
Peppers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Didymus is out of range.
Didymus blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Didymus scores with a jab.
Peppers delivers a nice body kick.
Peppers slips a jab from Didymus.
Peppers cracks the inside of Didymus's front leg.
Peppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Peppers misses.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers.
Didymus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peppers defends it nicely.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Didymus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Didymus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Didymus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Didymus looks to land a right hand but Peppers moved out of range.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target.
A cross from Peppers lands.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Didymus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppers counters with a three punch combo that has Didymus backing up. Didymus nods at Peppers to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Peppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Didymus's head.
Didymus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
A punch combination from Peppers misses.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Didymus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didymus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Didymus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didymus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Didymus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Didymus misses with a double jab.
Peppers defending well as Didymus loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers lands a head kick. Didymus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers closes the distance and clinches.
Peppers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Didymus.
Didymus can't get the takedown.
Didymus tries to pull guard but Peppers holds him up against the cage and eventually Didymus drops back down to his feet.
Didymus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peppers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Didymus tries to pull guard but Peppers won't allow it.
Didymus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peppers walks away with a smile on his face. Didymus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Didymus.
Didymus looks gassed!
Peppers lands with a nice body kick.
Peppers moves in looking to clinch but Didymus pushes him off.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Didymus off balance momentarily.
Didymus moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers forces Didymus back against the cage and clinches.
Peppers breaks the clinch.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Didymus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Didymus throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers tries to clinch up but Didymus circles away and keeps his distance.
Peppers misses the jab.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Didymus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppers.
Peppers tries to land a leg kick but Didymus saw it coming and moves away.
Didymus throws a sloppy body shot
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Didymus shoots and misses
and Didymus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didymus throws a right hand that Peppers ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppers also avoids with ease.
Didymus blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peppers.
Peppers lands a head kick!
Peppers lands a head kick. Didymus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Didymus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Didymus moves out of range easily.
Peppers throws a head kick but Didymus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Didymus moves out of range easily.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peppers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Didymus's hands.
Didymus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Didymus slips under a jab.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Didymus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Didymus.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
A jab from Peppers misses.
Brian Peppers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didymus scores with a hook to the body. Peppers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Didymus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Didymus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Didymus moved out of range.
Peppers works over Didymus's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didymus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Didymus thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Didymus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
Didymus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peppers thuds a left hand into Didymus's body.
Peppers wants to clinch.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Didymus.
Didymus misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Peppers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Didymus can do to turn this around?
Peppers scores with a three punch combo!
Peppers lands with an overhand left.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peppers pushes Didymus away with a front kick.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didymus closes the distance and clinches up with Peppers, looking for a takedown. Didymus pushes Peppers against the cage but Peppers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didymus is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peppers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Didymus.
Didymus avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Didymus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Didymus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Didymus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peppers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Didymus.
Peppers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Didymus at a distance.
Peppers thumps Didymus with a low kick.
Peppers throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Didymus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Didymus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Didymus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers throws a head kick but Didymus moves out of range.
Didymus tries for a takedown but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Didymus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppers leaves Didymus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Didymus looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Didymus avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Peppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Didymus checks it well.
Peppers wants to slow Didymus down by chopping away at his legs.
Didymus looks for a takedown but Peppers sprawls well.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Didymus scores with a shot to the body.
Peppers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Didymus. Didymus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peppers throws out a powerful jab.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Didymus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Didymus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with an inside leg kick.
Didymus looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Didymus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Didymus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peppers did well to prevent Didymus getting side control.
Didymus is looking to stall here but Peppers recovers full guard.
Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus stops Peppers from standing up.
Peppers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers wants to improve his position but instead Didymus has moved into half guard.
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.
Peppers wants to control but Didymus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Didymus moves into full mount! Peppers won't be happy about that!
Didymus with a couple of short strikes.
Peppers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Didymus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peppers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Peppers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Didymus misses.
Peppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Didymus. Beautiful body shot.
Didymus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peppers rather than just go for the knockout.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didymus.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Didymus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Didymus throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Didymus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Peppers. No joy for Didymus on that attempt.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Peppers lands a head kick. Didymus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Didymus moves out of range of the body kick.
Didymus tries to move into range but Peppers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Didymus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Didymus blocks a leg kick.
Didymus misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Didymus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peppers sprawls well initially but Didymus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peppers wants to control but Didymus passes into side.
Peppers manages to get back to half guard.
Didymus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Didymus slips a nice elbow through Peppers's hands, connecting with Peppers's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus working the head and body with strikes.
Peppers tries to kick Didymus off but Didymus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Didymus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
Didymus is working for a kimura here but Peppers manages to reverse the position and he's now in Didymus's guard.
Didymus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peppers wants to stand and escape but instead Didymus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus postures up in Peppers's guard and throws a big left but Peppers blocks it.
Didymus landing some decent shots from guard.
Didymus scoring with some ground and pound.
Didymus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sir Didymus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Didymus is defended easily by Peppers.
Didymus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peppers's waist but Peppers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Didymus off to one side.
Peppers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Didymus fails with the takedown.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers misses with a straight left.
Didymus throws a hook to the side of Peppers's head but Peppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peppers is looking to clinch but Didymus is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus ducks under a wild hook from Peppers.
Peppers throws a low kick, looking for Didymus's leg but Didymus calmly moves out of range.
Didymus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Didymus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Didymus misses with a wild combination.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers lands a head kick. Didymus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers tries to work over Didymus's front leg with a kick but Didymus checks it.
Peppers moves in looking to clinch but Didymus pushes him off.
Peppers leaves Didymus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Sir Didymus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Didymus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Didymus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Didymus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Didymus's knee momentarily.
Didymus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Didymus stumbling back into the cage.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didymus.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Didymus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Didymus misses with a body punch
and Peppers counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Didymus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Didymus avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Didymus.
Peppers is trying to buck Didymus off.
The strikes coming from Didymus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is looking to reverse the position.
Peppers dodges the ground and pound from Didymus.
Didymus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peppers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Didymus misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:44
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers retains his bantamweight title!
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