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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ruppert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruppert has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Big Boy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Ruppert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ruppert.
Ruppert keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Ruppert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruppert looks gassed!
Ruppert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruppert checks a leg kick.
Ruppert fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruppert misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruppert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boy misses with a low kick as Ruppert jumps back.
Ruppert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruppert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruppert somewhat.
Boy is looking to chop away at Ruppert's legs.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruppert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruppert is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Ruppert shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruppert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruppert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Big Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws a chopping leg kick but Ruppert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Ruppert moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruppert is out of range.
Boy throws a leg kick but Ruppert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Ruppert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
Ruppert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruppert checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy misses with a low kick as Ruppert jumps back.
That's two 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.
Ruppert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy wants to land a leg kick but Ruppert is out of range.
Boy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruppert throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Ruppert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruppert.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Ruppert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruppert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruppert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ruppert.
Boy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruppert counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruppert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruppert checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruppert misses the target.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Boy misses
and Ruppert counters with a single leg into guard. Boy didn't expect that.
Ruppert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to strike off his back.
Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruppert wants to stand and escape but instead Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to Ruppert's brow.
Ruppert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boy lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boy tries for a kimura but Ruppert is defending well.
Boy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ruppert to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Ruppert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Ruppert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruppert throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boy throws a leg kick
and Ruppert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruppert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boy decides to stand and escape the position.
Ruppert fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Ruppert moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruppert tries to clinch up.
Big Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruppert checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Ruppert checks a leg kick.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Ruppert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruppert throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Ruppert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruppert shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense.
Boy walks into a stiff left hand from Ruppert.
Ruppert misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Ruppert.
Ruppert tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Ruppert moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Ruppert lands with a nice combination. Boy backs away looking to recover.
Ruppert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Ruppert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Ruppert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruppert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruppert blocks a low kick nicely.
Boy throws a low kick but Ruppert avoids it.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruppert is out of range.
Ruppert checks a leg kick.
Ruppert checks a low kick from Boy.
Ruppert checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruppert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boy throws a low kick but Ruppert avoids it.
Ruppert cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruppert swinging wildly here.
Ruppert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruppert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruppert looks to land a strike but Boy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruppert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruppert cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Boy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy pushes Ruppert off and gets back to his feet.
Ruppert moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy misses with a leg kick.
Ruppert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.
Ruppert tries to stand but Boy is controlling from the bottom.
Boy trying to control the position.
Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruppert defends well.
Ruppert wants to stand and escape but instead Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruppert's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Big Boy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boy throws a leg kick but Ruppert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Boy motions for Ruppert to come forward. Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruppert blocks the leg kick.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Ruppert checks it.
Ruppert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy throws a low kick but Ruppert moves out of range easily.
Ruppert scores with a shot to the body.
Ruppert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy misses with a low kick as Ruppert jumps back.
Boy tries a low kick but Ruppert avoids it.
Ruppert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruppert takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruppert moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Ruppert shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy defending well as Ruppert loads up on a big left hand.
Boy takes one on the button.
Ruppert gets the takedown into side control.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruppert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control but Ruppert postures up.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruppert.
Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boy has his foot on Ruppert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruppert works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy wriggles free and stands up.
Ruppert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruppert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruppert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruppert misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Ruppert.
Ruppert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy throws a low kick but Ruppert avoids it.
Ruppert lands a head kick!
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruppert is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Ruppert misses with a two punch combination.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruppert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boy throws a leg kick but Ruppert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruppert moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruppert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruppert.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruppert.
Ruppert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a leg kick
and Ruppert counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruppert counters with a two punch combo.
Boy throws a leg kick but Ruppert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Ruppert shoots in.
A low kick from Boy misses
and Ruppert counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boy throws a leg kick
and Ruppert counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy thows a leg kick but Ruppert checks it
and Ruppert counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Boy misses
and Ruppert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruppert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ruppert.
Boy thows a leg kick but Ruppert checks it
and Ruppert counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy thows a leg kick but Ruppert checks it
and Ruppert counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Ruppert saw it coming and moves away.
Ruppert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruppert showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruppert wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruppert thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Boy moves into full guard.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Ruppert from controlling successfully.
Ruppert wants to stand but Boy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruppert passes Boy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruppert is pressing down on Boy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boy is holding on for now.
Ruppert is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Ruppert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruppert 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Ruppert!
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energy
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hype
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