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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
222 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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215 lbs
32 - 33 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TupperIII.
TupperIII shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TupperIII was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
TupperIII dives in and grabs Ray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes down on TupperIII's head and hops out.
Ricky Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
TupperIII walks into a stiff left hand from Ray.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from TupperIII.
TupperIII shoots and misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TupperIII ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by TupperIII there.
TupperIII closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TupperIII lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TupperIII postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TupperIII, into his guard.
TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ray cracks TupperIII with a solid left hand.
Ray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray stays in close to TupperIII's body and controls the position.
Ray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down TupperIII for as long as he can get away with.
Ray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray landing with the ground and pound.
Ray landing some decent shots from guard.
Ray controls from within his opponent's guard.
TupperIII looking for a sweep. Not yet TupperIII, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.
Ray works over TupperIII with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ray working some strikes from top position.
Ray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
TupperIII has momentary wrist control but Ray slips an elbow through the middle.
TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ray is aware though and is defending well.
Ray lands a couple of elbows.
TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ray defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII has his foot on Ray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ray works his way back into a safe position though.
Ray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ray cracks TupperIII with a solid left hand.
Ray cracks TupperIII with a solid left hand.
Ray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ray is working TupperIII over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
TupperIII has his foot on Ray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ray works his way back into a safe position though.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ray stands up over TupperIII, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray stopping the sweep attempt from TupperIII.
Ray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Ray.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
TupperIII working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
TupperIII throws a solid leg kick but Ray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TupperIII.
TupperIII tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TupperIII shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray misses with a body shot.
TupperIII uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
TupperIII shoots in and gets a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
TupperIII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TupperIII has Ray in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ray.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray cracks TupperIII with a solid left hand.
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and TupperIII has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between TupperIII's legs - danger averted.
TupperIII wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Ray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ricky Ray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of TupperIII's head.
Ray content to stall in guard here.
TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
TupperIII is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ray connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperIII can do to turn this around?
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Ray is stalling in the full guard.
Ray distracts TupperIII with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ray lands a couple of digs.
TupperIII looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Ray landing some decent shots from guard.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ray continues to hold on tight.
Ray stands up over TupperIII, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of TupperIII's head.
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ray controls from within his opponent's guard.
TupperIII has momentary wrist control but Ray slips an elbow through the middle.
Ray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
TupperIII being controlled here, momentarily.
Ray distracts TupperIII with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TupperIII looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
TupperIII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ray stays in close to TupperIII's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Ray misses.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby TupperIII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TupperIII misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray throws a jab when TupperIII was well out of range.
TupperIII steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray thuds his right hand into TupperIII's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TupperIII scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
TupperIII has hold of Ray's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ray seems comfortable defending it but TupperIII has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ray is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ray is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but TupperIII couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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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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