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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes to the cage accompanied by The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Ripley.
Ripley swings around for an armbar but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ripley's guard.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Ripley to sweep him here.
Ripley wants to stand up but Rodriquez is controlling him.
Rodriquez postures up in Ripley's guard and throws a big left but Ripley blocks it.
Rodriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Ripley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ripley throws a strike but Rodriquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez has gone for a leg lock! Ripley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriquez's guard.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Ripley tries to pass.
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ripley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Ripley is trying to stand up here but Rodriquez is controlling him well.
Ripley taking some punishment here, with Rodriquez in his half guard.
Ripley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ripley!
Ripley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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!
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ripley is looking to escape.
Ripley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Ripley looks to control.
Ripley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ripley fending off the submission attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ripley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ripley for a finish.
Ripley manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Ripley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a strike but Ripley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ripley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ripley dives on top into guard.
Ripley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ripley has Rodriquez in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleto Rodriquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ripley tries to bum rush Rodriquez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley throws the left hand but Rodriquez avoids the punch easily.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ripley wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriquez passes Ripley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripley defending well though.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Ripley is defending well.
Ripley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripley defending well though.
Rodriquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ripley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries to kick Rodriquez off but Rodriquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ripley is in trouble now - Rodriquez has advanced to mount!
Ripley taking shots to the head.
Ripley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rodriquez with shots to the head and body - Ripley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodriquez with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Ripley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ripley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ripley!
Ripley trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Ripley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Ripley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ripley keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ripley keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ripley controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripley has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripley wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleto Rodriquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ripley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ripley.
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Ripley keeps moving and retains side control.
Ripley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ripley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cleto Rodriquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ripley tries to get to his feet but Rodriquez is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ripley in his guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley wanted to stand there but Rodriquez had control of the position.
Ripley has gone for a leg lock! Rodriquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ripley's guard.
Rodriquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez trying to move into half guard but instead Ripley has managed to sweep!
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ripley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriquez, into his guard.
Ripley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriquez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working away.
Cleto Rodriquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriquez wants to control but Ripley is keeping him busy.
Ripley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodriquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Check out the look on Rodriquez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripley keeps working.
Rodriquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ripley, who protects the arm well.
Ripley tries to improve position but can't.
Ripley is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleto Rodriquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleto Rodriquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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