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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rypien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamsakhurdia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has been cut.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rypien to counter with a crisp jab.
Rypien lands a right hook to the body.
Rypien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamsakhurdia.
Rypien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gamsakhurdia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rypien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rypien stuns Gamsakhurdia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rypien wants to clinch.
Rypien gets a clinch.
Gamsakhurdia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gamsakhurdia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamsakhurdia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rypien wants to control but Gamsakhurdia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rypien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rypien wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Rypien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rypien is staying active underneath Gamsakhurdia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gamsakhurdia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rypien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Rypien avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gamsakhurdia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rypien is retaining full guard.
Gamsakhurdia wants to control from the top but Rypien keeps moving.
Gamsakhurdia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gamsakhurdia crashes against the mat.
Rypien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gamsakhurdia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gamsakhurdia decides to stand back up. Gamsakhurdia steps back and let's Rypien get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a double leg but Rypien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avtandil Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rypien is fending him off so far but Gamsakhurdia persists. Nope, Rypien circles away and we're back to standing.
Rypien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamsakhurdia.
Rypien takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gamsakhurdia up against the cage.
Rypien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamsakhurdia or not.
Gamsakhurdia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rypien gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rypien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gamsakhurdia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rypien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rypien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia wants a takedown.
Gamsakhurdia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rypien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rypien.
Rypien stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gamsakhurdia blocks a body shot from Rypien.
Rypien lands a nice uppercut.
Rypien leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avtandil Gamsakhurdia's cut.
That's time! Rypien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rypien lands a lovely overhand right.
Gamsakhurdia fails with the takedown.
Gamsakhurdia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rypien.
Gamsakhurdia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rypien avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia is chipping away with strikes.
Gamsakhurdia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rypien is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gamsakhurdia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to take a break and control but Rypien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rypien defending against the ground and pound.
Rypien taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Gamsakhurdia crashes against the mat.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Rypien with a big elbow.
Gamsakhurdia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rypien is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gamsakhurdia tries to score with some ground and pound. Rypien controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gamsakhurdia is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Gamsakhurdia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Gamsakhurdia crashes against the mat.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rypien taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Gamsakhurdia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gamsakhurdia taking a breather here.
Gamsakhurdia is working Rypien over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien dodges the ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia.
The strikes coming from Gamsakhurdia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rypien managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rypien works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gamsakhurdia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rypien's head.
Rypien is staying active underneath Gamsakhurdia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rypien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia is working for a kimura but Rypien is defending it quite comfortably.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gamsakhurdia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rypien defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamsakhurdia thows a huge punch but Rypien dodges it nicely.
Rypien regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gamsakhurdia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avtandil Gamsakhurdia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rypien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gamsakhurdia fails to land the takedown.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in looking for a takedown but Rypien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamsakhurdia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rypien cracks a nice hook into Gamsakhurdia's ribs.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in looking for a takedown. Rypien tries to sprawl out of it but Gamsakhurdia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rypien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avtandil Gamsakhurdia.
Rypien doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamsakhurdia circles away.
Gamsakhurdia checks a leg kick nicely.
Rypien punishes Gamsakhurdia's body with a nice straight punch.
Gamsakhurdia looks for a takedown but Rypien sprawls well.
Rypien scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rypien lands a nice looking body shot.
Gamsakhurdia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rypien takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamsakhurdia can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Rypien.
Still in the clinch, Rypien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rypien controlling the action here for a moment.
Rypien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Rypien.
Gamsakhurdia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rypien is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rypien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rypien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rypien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rypien is stalling here.
Gamsakhurdia jumps guard but Rypien stands there with Gamsakhurdia around his waist. Gamsakhurdia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rypien.
Gamsakhurdia wants to take the fight to the mat but Rypien manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rypien.
Gamsakhurdia being controlled against the cage.
Gamsakhurdia is working for takedown but Rypien is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien scores with a shoulder strike.
Rypien is pushing Gamsakhurdia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rypien to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Rypien.
Rypien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gamsakhurdia's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rypien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rypien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rypien!
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energy
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RATING
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