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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ripheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charlie bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). charlie bishop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Ripheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, charlie bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripheart takes a swing at bishop's ribcage but misses.
Ripheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but bishop manages to avoid it.
Ripheart tries to clinch there but bishop circles away.
bishop fails to land the takedown.
Ripheart wants to clinch up but bishop keeps it at a distance.
Ripheart misses with a takedown attempt
so bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bishop wants to stand but Ripheart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ripheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bishop wants to control from the top but Ripheart keeps moving.
Ripheart wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripheart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ripheart.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripheart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of bishop.
bishop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
bishop looks gassed!
Ripheart is pushing bishop's head away, looking to escape. bishop manages to hold on to the position though.
Ripheart struggling a bit here.
Ripheart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
bishop tries to stand but Ripheart is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ripheart tries for a takedown but bishop circles away easily
and bishop counters with a one-two to the body.
Ripheart feints and as bishop raises his hands in defense, Ripheart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ripheart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bishop on the ground.
bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripheart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ripheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripheart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ripheart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripheart looking to pass the guard.
Ripheart won't allow bishop to sweep him here.
bishop is trying to keep Ripheart in close.
bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet bishop, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
bishop shoots and misses
and Ripheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bishop fails to pull guard.
Randy Ripheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charlie bishop.
bishop is pressed up against the cage. Ripheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag bishop down to the mat. bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bishop throws a series of strikes that have Ripheart backpedaling.
Randy Ripheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripheart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripheart circles away.
bishop clinches with his opponent.
bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ripheart.
Ripheart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
bishop fails to pull guard.
Ripheart breaks the clinch.
Ripheart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bishop to the mat! bishop manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ripheart manages to get himself to full guard.
bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ripheart's guard.
Ripheart trying to keep a closed guard but bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Ripheart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ripheart trying to control the position here.
bishop wants to stand but Ripheart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ripheart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripheart is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but charlie bishop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ripheart!
bishop is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ripheart is surviving well by controlling bishop's body position as best he can.
Ripheart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bishop goes for an armbar but Ripheart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ripheart.
bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ripheart is controlling him.
Ripheart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bishop is breathing heavily.
bishop keeping moving, preventing Ripheart from controlling successfully.
Ripheart stays in close to bishop's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripheart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ripheart wants to clinch but bishop slips to the side
and bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ripheart's guard now.
bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ripheart's guard.
Ripheart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bishop.
Ripheart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ripheart keeping moving, preventing bishop from controlling successfully.
Ripheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ripheart is proving hard to escape from.
Ripheart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ripheart tries to get out of the position.
bishop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ripheart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ripheart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bishop has his foot on Ripheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ripheart works his way back into a safe position though.
bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ripheart is one step ahead there.
Ripheart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ripheart is looking to work some ground and pound but bishop has wrist control.
bishop trying to strike off his back.
Ripheart throwing strikes but missing.
bishop throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripheart wants to stand and escape but instead bishop has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
bishop gets to his feet. Ripheart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
bishop clinches but Ripheart breaks the clinch
and Ripheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ripheart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bishop smiles and moves away.
Ripheart has bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripheart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ripheart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ripheart manages to end up in side control.
bishop is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
bishop seems a little lost for a moment, as Ripheart dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bishop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
bishop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ripheart's best efforts.
bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ripheart wants to control but bishop is keeping him busy.
Ripheart is really struggling to control bishop but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ripheart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bishop's waist but bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ripheart off to one side.
Ripheart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ripheart off and has taken his back!
Ripheart defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of bishop's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but charlie bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ripheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripheart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripheart gets a takedown into half guard.
Ripheart trying to control the action but bishop is working from the bottom.
bishop manages to get to full guard.
Ripheart looking to pass the guard.
bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bishop has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ripheart has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bishop wants to control but Ripheart postures up.
bishop is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
charlie bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
bishop tries to get to full guard but Ripheart has control of the leg.
bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripheart is working away from the top position though.
bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ripheart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ripheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripheart content to stall in guard here.
Ripheart wants to get up but he can't break bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
bishop looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ripheart is defending well. bishop quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ripheart has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! bishop celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). charlie bishop!
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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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