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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deano Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidenoyama Raigoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deano Ripper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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308 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deano Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidenoyama Raigoro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper tries to bum rush Raigoro with a series of wild strikes but Raigoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raigoro shoots in and gets a takedown into Ripper's guard.
Ripper is wriggling around but Raigoro manages to pass to half guard.
Ripper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raigoro is working away from the top position though.
Raigoro is looking to take a break and control but Ripper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raigoro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raigoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raigoro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Raigoro shoots in and gets a takedown into Ripper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raigoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raigoro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raigoro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ripper, up you get!
Raigoro dives in and scores a takedown into Ripper's guard.
Ripper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raigoro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raigoro drops back looking for a leg! Ripper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ripper manages to kick Raigoro off! Raigoro jumps back into Ripper's guard.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro is stalling in the full guard.
Raigoro works over Ripper with some ground and pound from guard.
Raigoro trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Raigoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raigoro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Raigoro has eaten all the pies!
Raigoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Raigoro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ripper, up you get!
Hidenoyama Raigoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raigoro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raigoro is trying to work for a kimura but Ripper is defending well.
Raigoro wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.
Ripper trying to control but Raigoro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raigoro in particular looking to stall.
Raigoro tries to pass to full mount but Ripper defends it.
Raigoro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raigoro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripper defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raigoro is working for a kimura but Ripper is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidenoyama Raigoro 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.
Raigoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raigoro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raigoro stands up.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Ripper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raigoro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raigoro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ripper to the ground. Raigoro is now in Ripper's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raigoro trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raigoro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ripper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raigoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raigoro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ripper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raigoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ripper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Raigoro wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.
Raigoro taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raigoro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raigoro closes the distance and pushes Ripper back into the cage.
Raigoro is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper trying to control the position but instead, Raigoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ripper into the cage.
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raigoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raigoro moves into the clinch.
Raigoro keeps control of Ripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raigoro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ripper can't fight it off and eventually Raigoro manages to take the fight to the floor. Ripper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raigoro stands up and waves to Ripper to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro rushes Ripper and presses him up against the cage.
Raigoro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ripper can't fight it off and eventually Raigoro manages to take the fight to the floor. Ripper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidenoyama Raigoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raigoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Raigoro has him pressed against the cage.
Raigoro is stalling here.
Ripper jumps guard but Raigoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ripper is trying to pull guard but Raigoro has him pressed against the cage.
Raigoro keeps control of Ripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raigoro tightens his grip and picks Ripper up, before dumping him to the ground. Ripper manages to land in guard.
Ripper wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raigoro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raigoro advances position into side control!
Raigoro wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.
Raigoro looks up at the clock and then as Ripper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Raigoro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Raigoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripper keeps working.
Hidenoyama Raigoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
You can see the frustration on Ripper's face as Raigoro controls the position.
Raigoro is looking to take a break and control but Ripper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raigoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ripper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raigoro decides to stand back up. Raigoro steps back and let's Ripper get back to his feet.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Ripper gets caught flat footed, as Raigoro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raigoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Raigoro chips away with some ground and pound.
Ripper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raigoro on the ground.
Raigoro with a nice head shot there.
Ripper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raigoro stays in close to Ripper's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raigoro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raigoro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidenoyama Raigoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raigoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidenoyama Raigoro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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