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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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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144 lbs
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138 lbs
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World class MT
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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
16 - 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Didymus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peppers moves to clinch but Didymus breaks away
enabling Didymus to counter with a crisp jab.
Didymus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Peppers counters with a three punch combo that has Didymus backing up. Didymus nods at Peppers to acknowledge the strikes.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Didymus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers jabs Didymus right on the nose. Didymus blinks but takes it well.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Didymus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Didymus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Didymus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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?
Didymus throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Didymus misses with a takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Didymus's knee momentarily.
Didymus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Didymus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peppers misses with a combination
and Didymus counters with a right hand to the body.
Didymus misses with a lunging right hand
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peppers did well to prevent Didymus getting side control.
Didymus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Didymus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peppers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Didymus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peppers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Didymus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Didymus lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Didymus counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peppers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Didymus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peppers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Didymus from controlling successfully.
Didymus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peppers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Peppers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peppers has his foot on Didymus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Didymus works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didymus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Didymus landing some decent shots from guard.
Didymus trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Didymus distracts Peppers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didymus looking to pass the guard.
Didymus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sir Didymus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
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.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Didymus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Didymus throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers throws a series of strikes that have Didymus backpedaling.
Didymus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didymus shoots in and drives through. Peppers sprawls well.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didymus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Didymus to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peppers tries to clinch but Didymus is having none of it.
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.
Peppers controls Didymus momentarily but Didymus frees himself.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Didymus from controlling successfully.
Peppers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Didymus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peppers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sir Didymus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Didymus blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Brian Peppers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didymus misses with a body shot.
Didymus blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Didymus shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Peppers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Didymus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peppers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus with good strikes from the mount here!
Didymus punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Peppers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Didymus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peppers is on top in guard.
Didymus wants to sweep here but Peppers controlling him for the moment.
Peppers throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers postures up.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Didymus keeps moving.
Peppers is looking to work some ground and pound but Didymus has wrist control.
Didymus keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Didymus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Didymus is trying to keep Peppers in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sir Didymus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Didymus shoots in but no luck this time.
Didymus slips a straight right by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Peppers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Didymus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers tries to clinch but Didymus is having none of it.
Peppers moves to clinch but Didymus breaks away
and Didymus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Didymus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peppers counters with a body kick.
Didymus misses with a right hand
and Peppers counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peppers misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Didymus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Didymus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Didymus throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Didymus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Didymus.
Didymus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peppers is keeping the position for now.
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.
Didymus throws a strike but Peppers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peppers looking to sit in guard and control but Didymus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peppers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Didymus is controlling him.
Sir Didymus has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Didymus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Didymus postures up in Peppers's guard and throws a big left but Peppers blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus throws and elbow that misses. Peppers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didymus's guard. Nice move by Peppers!
Peppers tries to stand but Didymus is controlling from the bottom.
Peppers gets to his feet. Didymus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Didymus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppers scores with a jab. Didymus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Didymus misses with a looping right.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peppers swinging wildly here.
Didymus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Didymus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppers counters with a one-two to the body.
Peppers throws an off balance right hand
and Didymus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Didymus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Didymus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didymus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didymus.
A punch lands to the side of Didymus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Didymus looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers throws a solid leg kick but Didymus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peppers.
Peppers cracks the inside of Didymus's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers moves out of range as Didymus strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Didymus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Didymus was not able to check.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Didymus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers misses with a series of wild punches.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Didymus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers is looking to chop away at Didymus's legs.
Didymus checks the leg kick.
Didymus misses with a combination
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Didymus misses with a shot to the body
and Peppers counters with a low kick, right behind Didymus 's knee.
Didymus checks the leg kick.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Didymus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Peppers.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Peppers - just one landing.
Didymus misses with a hook
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers scores with a hook.
Didymus looks to throw a body kick
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Didymus was not able to check.
Didymus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Didymus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peppers lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus shoots and misses
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Didymus was not able to check.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Didymus lands with a shot to the body.
Peppers motions for Didymus to come forward. Peppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Didymus moves out of range easily.
Peppers lands with a cross.
Peppers slips a jab from Didymus.
Didymus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Didymus avoids the body shot from Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Didymus slips the punch.
Peppers scores with a one two! Didymus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Didymus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Didymus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Didymus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers had his way with Sir Didymus in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Didymus scores with the left hand. Peppers knows he should have avoided that one.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Didymus is out of range.
Peppers with a hook.
Didymus lands a two punch combo.
Didymus blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Didymus throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Didymus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peppers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didymus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peppers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Didymus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Didymus swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Didymus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Didymus misses with a combination
and Peppers moves into the clinch.
Didymus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peppers prevents it.
Didymus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 body punch.
Didymus jumps guard and drags Peppers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Didymus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Didymus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peppers wants to stand but Didymus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peppers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Didymus looking for a guillotine here but Peppers defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Didymus looking to control.
Peppers trying to control but Didymus is working from the bottom.
Didymus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peppers is aware though and is defending well.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Didymus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Peppers is really struggling to control Didymus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brian Peppers just wasn't active enough.
Peppers throws a hook but Didymus blocks it.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Didymus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peppers!
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 Brian Peppers.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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