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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Mr Ripley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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247 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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263 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripley.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ripley to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Ripley shoots in.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ripley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howard walks away with a smile on his face. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Howard motions for Ripley to come forward. Howard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard walks into a jab.
Howard lands with a right hand.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripley moves away.
Ripley looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Ripley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, if Ripley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
Ripley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Ripley.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard tried to score with a low kick but Ripley checks it.
Howard throws a chopping leg kick but Ripley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Ripley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley is looking for a kimura here.
Ripley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howard is just riding it out for now. Ripley eventually gives up the hold.
Ripley controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to stand back up but Ripley is controlling him
Still in half guard, Ripley seems content to control.
Ripley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripley.
Ripley escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Howard in his tracks.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard lands a jab to the head.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
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 wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard cracks Ripley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard drops his hands momentarily and Ripley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ripley was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ripley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Ripley's shoulder, as Ripley tries to avoid the shot.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley slips a straight right by Howard.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Ripley scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripley.
A jab lands there for Ripley.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Howard throws a series of punches but Ripley avoids them all with ease.
Howard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripley has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Ripley tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Ripley checks a low kick from Howard.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
Howard gets caught flat footed, as Ripley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard shoots in and bounces Ripley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard gets to his feet. Ripley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ripley throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Ripley dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Ripley's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard throws a hook but Ripley avoids it easily.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Howard misses.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard lands a jab.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Ripley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripley tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Ripley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howard throws a right and a left that Ripley avoids nicely.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Ripley slams his shin into Howard's torso.
John Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Ripley misses with the combination.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Ripley ducks down to avoid it.
Howard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ripley walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
Howard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ripley momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Ripley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ripley looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Howard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Ripley.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Ripley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ripley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripley blocks a leg kick.
Howard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripley is out of range and Howard settles back down.
Ripley moves out of range of the leg kick from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard blocks a jab.
Ripley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Howard on his heels. He'll look to pass Howard's guard now, I'm sure.
Ripley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Ripley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ripley trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ripley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley staying out of range there.
Ripley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard throws a series of punches but Ripley moves out of range.
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Ripley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ripley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley gets to his feet. Howard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Ripley counters with a two punch combo.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Howard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Howard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.
Ripley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard back to the cage. Ripley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Ripley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howard quickly recovers to half guard.
Ripley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mr Ripley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ripley is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ripley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ripley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Ripley waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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