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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino comes into the arena with RAWR blaring out of the sound system. Steve Dino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martyn Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley lands a head kick!
Dino throws a series of punches but Ripley moves out of range.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Dino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ripley keeps the fight on the outside.
Dino looks to land a combination. Ripley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dino lands a body shot.
Dino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley tries to clinch up.
Dino scores with a hook.
Dino moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dino misses with a two punch combination.
Dino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ripley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Dino is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripley throws a series of punches but Dino moves out of range.
Dino stalks Ripley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ripley's face. Ripley staggers backwards, shaken.
Ripley wants to clinch up but Dino keeps it at a distance.
Dino works over Ripley's head and body with a nice combination.
Dino scores with a one two! Ripley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt - Dino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ripley.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
Dino digs a good body shot into Ripley's ribs.
Ripley looks gassed!
Dino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dino scores with a jab.
Ripley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ripley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dino lands a jab.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley throws a low kick but Dino avoids it.
Dino lands with a straight right. Ripley didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dino as he jumps to the side.
Ripley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ripley.
Dino lands with a cross.
Dino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dino is looking to clinch.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripley fails with the takedown.
Steve Dino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Dino. Those never looked like landing.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ripley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dino swinging wildly here.
Ripley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dino connects with a nice looking jab.
Dino throws a shot to the body.
Ripley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dino pinned against the cage. Dino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dino throws a right hand that Ripley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripley also avoids with ease.
Dino lands with a shot to the body.
Dino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dino pushes Ripley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripley wants a takedown but no success here.
Dino lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ripley jumps guard but Dino stands there with Ripley around his waist. Ripley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ripley prevents Dino from breaking the clinch.
Dino looking to stall.
Ripley fails to pull guard.
Dino tries to circle away but Ripley has him pinned against the cage.
Ripley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dino manages to break the clinch.
Dino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dino misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ripley wants to clinch up but Dino keeps it at a distance.
Ripley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripley doesn't manage to clinch there - Dino circles away.
Dino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dino tries to break free but Ripley pushes him back against the cage.
Ripley lands an elbow inside that Dino shrugs off.
Ripley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dino wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripley won't allow it.
Ripley looking for a takedown.
Dino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ripley goes for a takedown attempt but Dino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
Dino looks to land a combination. Ripley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
Dino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ripley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Dino throws a combination. Ripley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Martyn Ripley has been cut.
Ripley doesn't manage to clinch there - Dino circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ripley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ripley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dino finish him?
Dino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripley can do to turn this around?
Dino throws a right hand that Ripley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripley also avoids with ease.
Ripley seems to have recovered his senses.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley throws a low kick, looking for Dino's leg but Dino calmly moves out of range.
Dino tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dino swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripley.
Dino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ripley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dino scores with a one two! Ripley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dino takes a swing at Ripley's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dino stuffs the takedown attempt from Ripley. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley is looking to clinch.
Dino tries to bum rush Ripley with a series of wild strikes but Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dino swinging wildly here.
Ripley tries to clinch up.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dino as he avoids it easily.
Dino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ripley shoots for a takedown but Dino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Dino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dino wants to clinch up but Ripley keeps it at a distance.
Dino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ripley tries to stand and escape but Dino is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dino is staying active underneath Ripley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ripley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ripley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dino is just riding it out for now. Ripley eventually gives up the hold.
Ripley is trying to work for a kimura but Dino is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino kicks Ripley off and gets back to his feet.
Steve Dino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley throws a head kick but Dino moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dino moves in looking to clinch but Ripley pushes him off.
Dino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ripley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripley avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martyn Ripley's cut.
That's time! Dino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dino stuffs the takedown attempt from Ripley. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt - Dino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ripley backs up against the cage.
Ripley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dino scores with a nice head shot.
Dino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dino.
Dino looks to land a combination but Ripley avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dino is trying to defend but Ripley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ripley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino pushes Ripley off and gets back to his feet.
Dino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripley circles away quickly and effectively.
Dino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripley.
Dino tries to clinch but Ripley moves out of range.
Dino avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Martyn Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dino finds it's way round the side to connect with Ripley's head.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick and Dino moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dino!
Steve Dino is winning the standup battle so far.
Dino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ripley.
Dino misses with the combination.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Dino pushes him off.
Dino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dino smiles and moves away.
Dino scores with a one two! Ripley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ripley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dino is trying to break free.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Dino manages to get underhooks.
Dino is trying to break the clinch but Ripley has him pressed against the cage.
Dino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ripley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dino is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripley has double underhooks.
Dino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripley tries to land knees in the clinch but Dino avoids the damage to the body.
Dino can't break the clinch.
Ripley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dino is trying to break free.
Dino is trying to break the clinch but Ripley has him pressed against the cage.
Dino lands a nice uppercut.
Dino tries to break free but Ripley pushes him back against the cage.
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ripley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ripley.
Steve Dino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dino, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Dino!
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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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