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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Loro (ranked 4802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Rypalev (ranked 4989 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pedro Loro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Loro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksey Rypalev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rypalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loro tries to counter with a takedown but Rypalev is quick to defend against it.
Loro slaps away a takedown attempt from Rypalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rypalev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loro is fending him off so far but Rypalev persists. Nope, Loro circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro Loro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Rypalev.
Rypalev shoots for a takedown but Loro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rypalev shoots in and drives through. Loro sprawls well.
Rypalev dives in and grabs Loro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loro pushes down on Rypalev's head and hops out.
Rypalev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loro but Loro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loro throws a series of punches but Rypalev avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rypalev.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rypalev.
Rypalev looks winded!
Loro misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypalev shoots for a double leg takedown but Loro sprawls well. He's pushed Rypalev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rypalev shoots and misses
and Loro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rypalev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loro pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Loro is going to stand back up.
Rypalev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loro pulls his head out easily.
Loro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rypalev wants to improve his position but Loro is controlling well.
It looks like Loro is going to stand back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loro looks to land a combination but Rypalev avoids it well.
Loro stalks Rypalev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rypalev's face. Rypalev staggers backwards, shaken.
Loro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedro Loro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rypalev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loro sprawls well. Loro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rypalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rypalev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Loro scores with a four punch combination!
Loro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rypalev circles away quickly and effectively.
Loro throws a series of punches but Rypalev avoids them all with ease.
Loro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loro throws a right and a left that Rypalev avoids nicely.
Rypalev shoots in for a takedown but Loro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rypalev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loro.
Rypalev dodges the punch combination from Loro.
Rypalev drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rypalev drops back looking for a leg! Loro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loro manages to kick Rypalev off! Rypalev jumps back into Loro's guard.
Rypalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loro is keeping the position for now.
Rypalev trying to control but Loro is working from the bottom.
Loro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rypalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Loro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Loro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rypalev tries for a takedown but Loro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rypalev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loro tries to avoid it but Rypalev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loro to the ground. Loro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rypalev dodges the punch combination from Loro.
A punch combination from Loro misses.
Rypalev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Loro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rypalev fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Loro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Rypalev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rypalev shoots for a takedown but Loro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aleksey Rypalev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loro misses with a wild combination.
Loro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rypalev is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rypalev is defended easily by Loro.
Loro tries to counter with a takedown but Rypalev is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loro misses with a wild combination.
Loro misses with a series of wild punches.
Loro stuffs the takedown attempt from Rypalev. Rypalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rypalev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rypalev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypalev drops back looking for a leg! Loro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loro manages to kick Rypalev off! Rypalev jumps back into Loro's guard.
Loro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Loro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Loro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Loro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rypalev slips nicely into half guard.
Rypalev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Loro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rypalev has cracked it and Loro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rypalev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksey Rypalev!
A victorious Aleksey Rypalev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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