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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Pal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Pal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Pal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ripper.
Pal needs to keep his hands up - Ripper had a free shot at his head there.
Ripper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pal swivels and escapes.
Ripper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pal is fending him off so far but Ripper persists. Nope, Pal circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcin Pal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
Pal drives through with a takedown into Ripper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pal landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pal controlling from the top position.
Pal pushing down on Ripper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pal is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Pal there.
Pal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pal content to control rather than advance.
Ripper tries to kick Pal off but Pal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ripper for as long as he can get away with.
Pal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcin Pal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ripper dives in and grabs Pal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pal pushes down on Ripper's head and hops out.
Pal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ripper sprawls well. Ripper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pal gets slowly back to his feet.
Pal shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Pal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pal shoots in looking for a takedown but Ripper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Pal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pal somewhat.
Ripper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ripper looks gassed!
Pal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Ripper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pal shoots in and gets a takedown into Ripper's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pal.
Pal content to stall in guard here.
Ripper is looking to stand up but Pal isn't so interested in that idea.
Pal is in close to Ripper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pal postures up in Ripper's guard and throws a big left but Ripper blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pal pushes down on Ripper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Pal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pal stops Ripper from getting back to his feet.
Pal controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper wants to control but Pal is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Pal content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Pal.
Pal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pal landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ripper can't escape the position.
Pal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ripper wants to hold on but Pal pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pal working Ripper over with strikes here.
BOOM! Pal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pal cracks Ripper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pal.
Pal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pal with the ground and pound from mount.
Pal controlling his opponent.
Ripper wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ripper?
Pal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pal raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pal controlling the pace for now.
Pal with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ripper's face.
Pal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pal with good strikes from the mount here!
Pal lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ripper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pal controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Pal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ripper's waist but Ripper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pal off to one side.
Pal stuffs the takedown.
Pal shoots in for a double leg but Ripper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Pal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper looks for a takedown but Pal sprawls well.
Ripper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcin Pal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pal wants to pass the guard but Ripper is keeping the position.
Pal controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pal.
Pal scoring with some ground and pound.
Pal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pal working some strikes from top position.
Pal works over Ripper with some ground and pound from guard.
Ripper keeping full guard, as Pal tries to pass.
Pal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcin Pal just wasn't active enough.
Ripper leaves Pal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pal shoots in looking for a takedown but Ripper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ripper sprawls well initially but Pal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Pal lands strikes from half guard.
Pal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pal is thwarting Ripper's attempts to control the position.
Pal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pal content to control rather than advance.
Pal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcin Pal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pal controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Pal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pal, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Pal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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