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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripa Saranapuolella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai has chosen LOW as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ripa Saranapuolella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Tai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Tai lands but Saranapuolella takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ripa Saranapuolella has been cut.
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saranapuolella.
Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tai is looking to clinch but Saranapuolella is avoiding it.
Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Saranapuolella moves out of range easily.
Saranapuolella moves out of range as Tai throws a body kick.
Saranapuolella throws an overhand right that lands on Tai's shoulder, as Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Saranapuolella avoids the head kick by Tai.
Saranapuolella connects with a jab.
Saranapuolella throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice right hand.
Saranapuolella throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella digs a good body shot into Tai's ribs.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saranapuolella connects with a body shot.
Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella connects with a right hand. Tai shakes it off.
Saranapuolella fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saranapuolella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saranapuolella with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a nice shot that snaps Tai's head back.
Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saranapuolella to score with a decent uppercut.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Saranapuolella cracks Tai with a good jab.
Saranapuolella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saranapuolella clobbers Tai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saranapuolella lands a glancing blow to the side of Tai's head.
Tai throws a head kick that Saranapuolella semi-blocks.
Tai looks gassed!
Saranapuolella sizes up Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Saranapuolella.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai walks into a left hand.
Saranapuolella throws a series of punches but Tai avoids them all with ease.
Saranapuolella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tai has time to react.
Saranapuolella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saranapuolella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saranapuolella if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella is having none of it.
Saranapuolella misses with a few strikes there.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Tai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saranapuolella scores with a hook.
Saranapuolella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Saranapuolella.
Tai moves into range and clinches up with Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella has had enough of the clinch but Tai keeps him there for the moment.
Tai misses with a knee strike.
Saranapuolella lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saranapuolella wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Saranapuolella is trying to break the clinch but Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Saranapuolella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella cracks a nice hook into Tai's ribs.
Saranapuolella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saranapuolella finds it's way round the side to connect with Tai's head.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saranapuolella throws a series of punches but Tai moves out of range.
Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saranapuolella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saranapuolella is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saranapuolella duly obliges.
A combination from Saranapuolella does no damage.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice head shot.
Saranapuolella works Tai's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella connects with a jab.
Saranapuolella lands with a straight right. Tai didn't see that one coming.
Tai takes one to the side of the head.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Saranapuolella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saranapuolella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Saranapuolella is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saranapuolella throws a right and a left that Tai avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saranapuolella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to the nose.
Saranapuolella connects with a crisp jab.
Saranapuolella connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripa Saranapuolella's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tai takes one to the chin there.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saranapuolella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saranapuolella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tai looks to land a body kick but Saranapuolella moved away.
Tai wants to clinch.
Saranapuolella tries to bum rush Tai with a series of wild strikes but Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saranapuolella.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tai closes the distance and pushes Saranapuolella back into the cage.
Saranapuolella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tai is breathing heavily.
Saranapuolella tries to break the clinch but Tai is controlling the position.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella tries to break free but Tai pushes him back against the cage.
Saranapuolella gets through Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saranapuolella lands a nice uppercut.
Tai misses with some punches.
Tai tries a body shot but Saranapuolella blocks it.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Saranapuolella lands with a nice combination. Tai backs away looking to recover.
Saranapuolella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saranapuolella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tai tries to move into range but Saranapuolella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saranapuolella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Ripa Saranapuolella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saranapuolella lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saranapuolella lands with an overhand left.
Saranapuolella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saranapuolella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saranapuolella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saranapuolella lands a two punch combo.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping right hand.
Saranapuolella lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saranapuolella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saranapuolella tries to bum rush Tai with a series of wild strikes but Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saranapuolella lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tai backs up against the cage.
Saranapuolella smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saranapuolella checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Good shot there by Saranapuolella.
Tai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a nice hook to Tai's body. Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saranapuolella checks a low kick from Tai.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Saranapuolella lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai doesn't seem phased though.
Saranapuolella swinging wildly here.
Saranapuolella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripa Saranapuolella is winning the standup battle so far.
Tai moves forwards but Saranapuolella connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella scores with a decent looking hook.
Tai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai wants to clinch up but Saranapuolella keeps it at a distance.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for a 1-2. Saranapuolella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saranapuolella scores with a hook.
Saranapuolella digs a good body shot into Tai's ribs.
Saranapuolella throws a good cross that connects.
Saranapuolella tests Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripa Saranapuolella'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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saranapuolella lands a right hook to the body.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Saranapuolella lunges at Tai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tai's hand.
Saranapuolella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Tai takes one to the side of the head.
Tai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella cracks Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saranapuolella thuds a left hand into Tai's body.
Tai slips a jab and a cross from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saranapuolella keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella works the jab nicely.
Tai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saranapuolella lands a jab.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Saranapuolella thuds his right hand into Tai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella is having none of it.
Saranapuolella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the head.
Saranapuolella lands the left hand.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to Tai's midsection.
Tai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saranapuolella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Saranapuolella throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saranapuolella is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saranapuolella.
Good shot there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella clobbers Tai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai throws a head kick but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
Jab by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saranapuolella!
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Saranapuolella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Saranapuolella - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saranapuolella.
Tai is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella jabs at Tai's body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saranapuolella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saranapuolella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tai at a distance.
Saranapuolella lands with a good body shot.
Saranapuolella displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tai throws a wild body kick that Saranapuolella sees coming a mile off.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Tai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saranapuolella catches Tai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Tai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saranapuolella moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muay Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to de liver by Saranapuolella. Beautiful body shot.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tai wants to clinch up but Saranapuolella keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Saranapuolella coming out on top.
Saranapuolella darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripa Saranapuolella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saranapuolella, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripa Saranapuolella!
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