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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigoro Raspru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sutton Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Hand Of Doom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigoro Raspru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sutton Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ripley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ripley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raspru is controlling him.
Raspru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raspru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ripley is keeping the position for now.
Raspru gets to his feet. Ripley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raspru shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raspru wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley pushes Raspru off looking to stand but Raspru dives back in and keeps control.
Raspru decides to return to a standing position.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raspru.
Raspru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Sutton Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raspru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.
Raspru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ripley's half guard.
Ripley is defending against the submission attempts here by Raspru.
Raspru controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raspru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ripley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raspru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ripley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is controlling the pace.
Raspru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ripley has one foot on Raspru's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Raspru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ripley.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raspru's head.
It looks like Grigoro Raspru has been cut.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt.
Ripley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raspru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Raspru shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripley tries to sprawl out of it but Raspru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raspru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.
Ripley with a jab.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raspru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sutton Ripley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru'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.
Ripley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ripley.
Raspru closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ripley did well to prevent Raspru getting side control.
Raspru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ripley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raspru seems to be working for a kimura but Ripley defends the submission attempt.
Raspru wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raspru is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley kicks Raspru off and gets back to his feet.
Raspru dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Raspru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripley pinned against the cage. Ripley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Ripley - just one landing.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoro Raspru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripley wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripley throws a one two combo.
Ripley moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raspru tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Ripley.
Grigoro Raspru's cut is getting worse.
Raspru misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Raspru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raspru takes one to the chin there.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
Raspru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ripley avoids it really well and circles away.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Raspru or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripley which made him look bad.
Ripley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raspru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raspru somewhat.
Ripley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ripley duly obliges.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley scores with a decent looking hook.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raspru is working for a guillotine from mount but Ripley frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raspru won't let Ripley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Raspru looking for a guillotine from mount but Ripley is having none of it.
Raspru trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raspru jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ripley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sutton Ripley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Ripley. No joy for Raspru on that attempt.
Raspru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raspru is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grigoro Raspru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raspru trying to control but Ripley is working from the bottom.
Raspru wants to pass the guard but Ripley is keeping the position.
Ripley wants to stand and escape but Raspru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspru drops back looking for a leg! Ripley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ripley manages to kick Raspru off! Raspru jumps back into Ripley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripley pushes Raspru off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripley throws a right and a left that Raspru avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
Raspru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripley moves out of range as Raspru strikes.
Raspru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.
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.
A punch combination from Ripley misses.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru avoids them all with ease.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch but Raspru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoro Raspru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Raspru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raspru looks for a takedown but Ripley sprawls well.
Ripley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raspru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Raspru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ripley's waist but Ripley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raspru off to one side.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ripley but Ripley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raspru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Ripley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley scores with a jab. Raspru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ripley tries to clinch but Raspru moves out of range.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Raspru avoids them all with ease.
Raspru gets the takedown into side control.
Raspru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ripley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ripley tries to escape but Raspru is in control.
Raspru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ripley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raspru tries for a kimura but Ripley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raspru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ripley, who protects the arm well.
Ripley is trying to get back to his feet.
Raspru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ripley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigoro Raspru.
I think Ripley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sutton Ripley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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