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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut's entrance music is Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. A fine choice. Roberts has chosen Bonkers By Dizee Rascal as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Ripgut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripgut tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripgut tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripgut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Sean Ripgut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Ripgut.
Ripgut ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Ripgut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ripgut thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripgut misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Ripgut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripgut misses with a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts dives in and grabs Ripgut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripgut pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tray Roberts.
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ripgut's half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Ripgut is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ripgut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripgut keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Ripgut keeps moving.
Ripgut pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Ripgut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Ripgut keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Ripgut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
Sean Ripgut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Ripgut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripgut wants it to stay on the feet.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Ripgut slips under a jab from Roberts.
Tray Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ripgut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Ripgut manages to get underhooks.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tray Roberts.
Ripgut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
It looks like Tray Roberts has been cut.
Ripgut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ripgut has Roberts pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripgut obliges.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripgut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripgut scores with a knee to the head.
Ripgut connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ripgut.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Tray Roberts's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripgut obliges.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
Sean Ripgut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ripgut.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Ripgut - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Ripgut.
Ripgut is struggling to control the position.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Ripgut working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripgut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ripgut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tray Roberts'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. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripgut is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Ripgut tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ripgut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Ripgut manages to get underhooks.
Ripgut throws an elbow that misses.
Ripgut landing knees to the head.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ripgut prevents it.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ripgut looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts is trying to drag Ripgut to the mat but Ripgut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tray Roberts.
Ripgut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Ripgut cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Ripgut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tray Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Ripgut connects with a knee to the head.
Ripgut lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Ripgut lands a shot to the body.
Ripgut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Ripgut lands with a left to the head.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Tray Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ripgut connects with a knee to the head.
Ripgut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A right hook to the body lands for Ripgut.
Ripgut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roberts pushes Ripgut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working for takedown but Ripgut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripgut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ripgut working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Ripgut avoiding damage.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Ripgut manages to get underhooks.
Ripgut lands a body punch.
Ripgut lands a nice knee to the body.
Ripgut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts is working for takedown but Ripgut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ripgut working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ripgut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripgut.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ripgut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ripgut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripgut lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Ripgut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripgut lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripgut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Ripgut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Ripgut - that landed with a thud.
Roberts avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Ripgut throws an elbow that misses.
Ripgut presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripgut uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ripgut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ripgut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sean Ripgut!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sean Ripgut!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Sean Ripgut!
Sean Ripgut wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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