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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 cm
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198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Rippa! The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacko scoring well with a low kick there.
Rippa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rippa misses with a looping right. Jacko dives in and grabs Rippa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rippa pushes down on Jacko's head and hops out. Jacko lands a nice shot that snaps Rippa's head back.
Rippa throws a lazy right hand but Jacko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jacko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A shot to de liver by Jacko. Beautiful body shot. Jacko moves out of range of the body kick. Jacko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jacko clinches up with Rippa and pushes him back against the cage. Jacko breaks the clinch.
Jacko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rippa. Jacko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rippa throws a hook to the side of Jacko's head but Jacko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A swing and a miss from Rippa. Jacko scores with a three punch combo!
Rippa cracks Jacko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jacko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rippa. Jacko fails in his attempt to clinch. Rippa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jacko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Rippa.
Jacko swings for the body but Rippa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rippa looks to land a left hand but Jacko moved out of range nicely. Rippa works Jacko's body with a nice hook. Rippa keeps the fight on the outside. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jacko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rippa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rippa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rippa was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacko finishes the takedown easily into guard. Jacko preventing the sweep. Rippa is looking to sweep but instead, Jacko has passed into half guard.
Jacko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jacko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Rippa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Rippa has a closed guard, preventing Jacko from standing up. Rippa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rippa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacko! Rippa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacko hang on? Rippa with the ground and pound from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rippa dominating with strikes here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rippa lands a heavy elbow. Rippa landing punches.
Jacko is rocked! Rippa breaks from Jacko's wrist control and lands an elbow. Oh Jacko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jacko takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rippa's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Rippa!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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