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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyan Nyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Company - The Nine. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Evander Tripp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 cm
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260 lbs
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Tripp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyan Nyan! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nyan throws a leg kick but Tripp moved away. Tripp is breathing heavily. Tripp scores with a three punch combo!
Nyan throws a nice inside leg kick. Nyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp. Nyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf. Tripp connects with a body shot. Nyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tripp fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nyan lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily. Nyan ducks under a wild hook from Tripp. Nyan scores with a nice body kick.
Nyan lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily. Nyan misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyan. That's going to slow Tripp down. Nyan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tripp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Tripp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tripp throws out a loose jab but Nyan uses good head movement to avoid it. Tripp lunges at Nyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nyan's hand. Nyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tripp blocks the body kick.
Tripp manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Nyan's guard now, I'm sure. Tripp trying to control but Nyan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Tripp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Evander Tripp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Nyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook. Nyan throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side. Tripp swinging wildly here.
Tripp feints a jab promting Nyan to slip. Tripp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nyan is looking to land body kicks. Tripp's corner calls for a 1-2. Tripp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nyan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tripp will feel that in the morning. Tripp shoots for a takedown but Nyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tripp avoids the head kick by Nyan.
Nyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyan is just out of range. Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Tripp throwing strikes but Nyan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Tripp trying his best to control but Nyan has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyan looking to control and managing it successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tripp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Tripp dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nyan avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nyan. Tripp throws a big shot that misses. Nyan connects with a leg kick. Tripp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nyan - that will leave a mark!
Nyan Nyan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nyan scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nyan. Tripp misses with a wild body shot. Nyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tripp misses with an uppercut. Nyan saw that one coming. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Tripp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nyan there as he acknowledges the shot. Tripp shoots in for a double leg but Nyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing. Nyan throws the kick towards the body but Tripp avoids it. Tripp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Tripp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tripp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tripp thows a huge punch but Nyan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tripp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Tripp with the ground and pound but Nyan uses the opportunity to regain guard. Tripp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tripp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tripp. Tripp postures up in Nyan's guard and throws a big left but Nyan blocks it. Tripp trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nyan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Tripp tries to hold on but Nyan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tripp is looking to escape. Tripp tries to lock up and control but Nyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Tripp dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nyan throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nyan. Tripp shrugs it off though. Nyan scores with a kick to the body.
Tripp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tripp somewhat. Nyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tripp. Tripp throws out a loose jab but Nyan uses good head movement to avoid it. No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tripp swings for the body but Nyan moves out of range.
Tripp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nyan. Nyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tripp works over Nyan's head and body with a nice combination. Tripp with a nice cross. Tripp throws a hook but Nyan avoids it easily. Nyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tripp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tripp takes a step back to recover. Tripp throws a body punch but Nyan moves out of range. No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp. Nyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tripp feints and as Nyan raises his hands in defense, Tripp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Nyan Nyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evander Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tripp is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tripp is one step ahead there. Tripp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Nyan wants to sweep here but Tripp controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Evander Tripp just wasn't active enough. Tripp gets a double leg takedown into Nyan's guard. Tripp sitting in guard here, content to control. Tripp tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Tripp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Evander Tripp just wasn't active enough. Tripp moves out of range as Nyan throws a body kick.
Jab from Tripp. Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyan misses with a body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tripp misses with a double jab.
Nyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp. Tripp throws a combination. Nyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight! Evander Tripp showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tripp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Tripp! Evander Tripp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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