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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diet Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Curtis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. diet Pepper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, diet Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis shoots in but no luck this time.
Curtis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pepper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Pepper holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtis drops back down to his feet.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curtis prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper manages to break the clinch.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Pepper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pepper lands in his opponent's guard.
Pepper wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pepper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Curtis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper stalks Curtis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Curtis's face. Curtis staggers backwards, shaken.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Pepper tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pepper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pepper misses with a double jab.
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curtis keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curtis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pepper walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pepper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pepper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pepper feints and as Curtis raises his hands in defense, Pepper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pepper wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pepper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pepper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pepper throws a series of strikes that have Curtis backpedaling.
Pepper moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pepper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Pepper misses with a two punch combination.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Pepper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pepper misses with a two punch combination.
Pepper lands a jab-cross combination.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Pepper throws a head kick that misses.
Pepper clinches.
Pepper wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
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.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Pepper.
Pepper clinches up with Curtis and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pepper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pepper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pepper.
Curtis takes one to the side of the head.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Pepper swinging wilding here.
Pepper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pepper!
Pepper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pepper decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
diet Pepper dominated 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.
Pepper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper misses with a double jab.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pepper works over Curtis's head and body with a nice combination.
Pepper scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Pepper both land. Nice combination.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepper forces Curtis back against the cage and clinches.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper gets a takedown into half guard.
Pepper decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Pepper - just one landing.
Pepper fails to land with a series of punches.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper lands an overhand right.
Pepper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
diet Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepper lands an overhand right.
Pepper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepper misses with a few strikes there.
Pepper misses with a two punch combination.
Pepper lands with a straight right. Curtis didn't see that one coming.
Pepper catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nick Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left and a right from Pepper both land. Nice combination.
Pepper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pepper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Curtis tries to clinch
and Pepper counters with a series of strikes. Curtis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Curtis to the mat! Curtis manages to get full guard.
Pepper wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Curtis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pepper stacks Curtis 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 Pepper!
Curtis tries to buck Pepper off but Pepper is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pepper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pepper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pepper. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Pepper tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a shoot takedown. Pepper fights it but they end up in guard.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curtis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curtis won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curtis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pepper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Curtis, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepper wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
diet Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Pepper.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curtis as he avoids it easily.
Pepper scores with a three punch combo!
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Curtis has managed to clinch.
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curtis as he avoids it easily.
Nick Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diet Pepper.
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pepper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curtis checks it well.
No joy there for Pepper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pepper fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Curtis moves into the clinch.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Curtis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling the position.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper misses with a combination
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pepper won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to get back to his feet.
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Curtis wants to control but Pepper is keeping him busy.
Pepper tries to escape but Curtis is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtis.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curtis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pepper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pepper clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pepper moves into the clinch successfully.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Curtis jumps guard but Pepper stands there with Curtis around his waist. Curtis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Curtis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Nick Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
diet Pepper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Curtis!
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 Nick Curtis.
Well Pepper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... diet Pepper!
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hype
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