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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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156 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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150 cm
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146 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Bomb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peppers takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses. Peppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb counters with a takedown into side control. Bomb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Peppers tries to bench press Bomb off him but Bomb keeps the position. Bomb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Bomb working away. A lull in the action here. Bomb throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Peppers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bomb misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Peppers is trying to improve his position. Bomb in side control lands a decent elbow. Bomb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peppers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Peppers regains half guard. Peppers is looking to escape. Bomb thows a huge punch but Peppers dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peppers is trying to control but can't.
Peppers trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Bomb connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peppers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bomb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peppers tries to hold on but Bomb postures up. Bomb scoring with strikes but Peppers is staying in there. Bomb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peppers taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bomb has control of Peppers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peppers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bomb scoring with strikes but Peppers is staying in there. Peppers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Peppers tries to get back to half guard but can't. Peppers tries to hold on but Bomb postures up. Bomb looking to control but Peppers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bomb goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Peppers turns into him and now he's in Bomb's guard.
Bomb wants to sweep here but Peppers controlling him for the moment. Bomb pulls Peppers in close to prevent any damage. Bomb wants to sweep here but Peppers controlling him for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bomb trying to keep a closed guard but Peppers is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bomb dominated that round. That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bomb is out of range. Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Peppers lands a slapping body shot.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away. Peppers moves out of range of the strikes. Peppers throws out a loose jab but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it. Peppers looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely. Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb thuds his right hand into Peppers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bomb slips under a jab. Peppers misses with a low kick. Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range. Peppers wants to slow Bomb down by chopping away at his legs. Bomb takes a kick to the side of the head. Bomb shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Bomb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bomb rather than just go for the knockout. Peppers throws a leg kick but Bomb checks it. Nice takedown defense from Peppers. No joy for Bomb on that attempt. A swing and a miss from Peppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb. Bomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb. Peppers misses with the combination.
Bomb scores with a shot to the body.
Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peppers misses with a low kick. Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomb. Peppers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A big right from Peppers misses. Bomb throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range. Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet. Peppers tries to land a leg kick but Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely. Peppers with a jab. Peppers swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bomb. A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target. Bomb lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peppers sprawls well. Peppers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bomb gets slowly back to his feet. Bomb walks into a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target. Peppers connects with a body shot. Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppers. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch. Peppers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away. Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers. Bomb scores with a sloppy right hand. Peppers should have avoided that one. Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Bomb sees coming a mile off. Nice defenses there by Bomb. The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Peppers connects with a leg kick. Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers. The crowd cheers as Peppers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomb doesn't seem phased though. Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Bomb is out of range. Bomb shoots for a takedown but Peppers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bomb lands a jab to the head.
Bomb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick. Peppers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bomb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bomb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peppers throws a hook but Bomb blocks it. Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick. Peppers throws a hook to the side of Bomb's head but Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Peppers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Bomb moved out of range. Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Peppers. Bomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Peppers is looking to score with low kicks. Bomb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peppers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Peppers looks to land a combination but Bomb avoids it well. Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Peppers throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily. Good work by Peppers as he checks the leg kick. Bomb misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Bomb finds it's target. Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bomb checks the leg kick. A big right from Peppers misses. Bomb tries a low kick but Peppers avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peppers thumps Bomb with a low kick. Peppers jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bomb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Peppers keeps Bomb at a distance using the push kick. Bomb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb. Bomb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Bomb moves out of range as Peppers strikes. Some wild striking there from Peppers.
Bomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peppers to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peppers swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! Brian Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Peppers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers! Brian Peppers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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