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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ripkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Smith enters the cage!
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170 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Ripkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Smith! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Ripkin, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Ripkin against the cage but Ripkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ripkin clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ripkin gets a trip takedown into half guard. Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Smith wants to improve his position but Ripkin is controlling well.
Ripkin trying to control the pace. Ripkin wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Bruno Ripkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ripkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bruno Ripkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Smith. Ripkin looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Ripkin drives through and ends up in Smith's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ripkin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith wants to sweep here but Ripkin controlling him for the moment. Ripkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ripkin rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Ripkin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Smith! Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Unique Wear and Custom Design's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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