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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ridpath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Ridpath could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Obed Flying Fox's chin.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ross Ridpath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Flying Fox!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridpath scores with a hook to the body. Flying Fox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flying Fox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flying Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Flying Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridpath misses with the combination.
Flying Fox lands a nice shot that snaps Ridpath's head back.
Ridpath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridpath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridpath throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Flying Fox.
Some wild striking there from Ridpath.
Flying Fox darts in and clinches Ridpath up against the cage.
Flying Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ross Ridpath has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flying Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flying Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Ridpath blocks with his arms.
Ridpath has a couple of punches blocked by Flying Fox.
Ridpath is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flying Fox is defending well.
Flying Fox lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Flying Fox.
Ridpath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flying Fox lands a nice elbow.
Ridpath is trying to force a seperation but Flying Fox has the dominant position.
Ridpath throws a punch but it's blocked by Flying Fox.
Flying Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ross Ridpath's cut is getting worse.
Flying Fox blocks an elbow strike from Ridpath.
Ridpath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flying Fox scores with a shot to the side of Ridpath's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flying Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridpath is defending well for now.
Flying Fox lands a nice elbow.
Ridpath tries to pull guard but Flying Fox holds him up against the cage and eventually Ridpath drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox with a knee to the head.
Ross Ridpath's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Flying Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridpath controls his hands.
Flying Fox stops a takedown attempt from Ridpath.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Ridpath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flying Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridpath avoids the damage to the body.
Ridpath managing to block the knees to the body from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flying Fox lands an elbow just above Ridpath 's eye.
Jeez, Ross Ridpath's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ridpath jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flying Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Ridpath gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flying Fox moves into range and clinches up with Ridpath.
Ridpath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flying Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ridpath backwards.
Ridpath pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flying Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ridpath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flying Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Ridpath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flying Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Flying Fox, not yet.
Flying Fox is looking for a triangle but Ridpath pushes his legs off easily.
Ridpath wants to control from the top but Flying Fox keeps moving.
Ridpath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flying Fox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ridpath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridpath makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flying Fox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridpath with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flying Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridpath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ridpath wants to control from the top but Flying Fox keeps moving.
Ridpath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ridpath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ridpath working some strikes from top position.
Flying Fox working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obed Flying Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Ridpath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ridpath throws a series of punches but Flying Fox avoids them all with ease.
Flying Fox darts in and clinches Ridpath up against the cage.
Flying Fox throws an elbow that misses.
Ridpath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flying Fox dodges the punch combination from Ridpath.
Sloppy strikes from Ridpath. Those never looked like landing.
Flying Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Ridpath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flying Fox!
Ridpath takes a swing at Flying Fox's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Ridpath misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Ridpath.
Ridpath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flying Fox scores with a kick to the body.
Flying Fox is looking to clinch.
Flying Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ridpath fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross Ridpath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ridpath tries to clinch but Flying Fox moves out of range.
Ridpath tries to clinch up but Flying Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Flying Fox throws a leg kick but Ridpath checks it.
Ridpath moves to clinch but Flying Fox breaks away
and Flying Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flying Fox moves into range and clinches up with Ridpath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridpath avoiding damage as Flying Fox throws knees to the body.
Flying Fox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ridpath lands a nice uppercut.
Flying Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridpath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ridpath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ridpath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ridpath fails to land.
Flying Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ridpath in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ridpath tries for a takedown but Flying Fox manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Flying Fox.
Ridpath tries to break the clinch but Flying Fox is controlling the position.
Ridpath throws a punch but it's blocked by Flying Fox.
Flying Fox has Ridpath pushed against the cage.
Ridpath misses with an elbow over the top.
Ridpath has Flying Fox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flying Fox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Ridpath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox avoids the elbow strike from Ridpath, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Flying Fox.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Ridpath's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obed Flying Fox!
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FIGHT
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