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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You cant stop crazy. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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266 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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263 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosh which made him look bad.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Kosh tries to clinch up but Ripley circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripley throws a low kick, looking for Kosh's leg but Kosh calmly moves out of range.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosh.
Kosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosh throws a combination. Ripley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ripley misses with a hook
and Kosh counters with a good, hard body kick but Ripley shrugs it off.
Kosh throws a head kick that misses.
Kosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ripley prevents Kosh from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ripley is not content to let Kosh control the position.
Kosh cracks Ripley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kosh stands up and beckons Ripley to his feet.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosh defends it nicely.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripley clinches.
Kosh tries to pull guard but Ripley holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosh drops back down to his feet.
Ripley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ripley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kosh stands and throws Ripley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ripley is not content to let Kosh control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking for a sweep.
Ripley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ripley is trying to improve his position.
Kosh stands up and beckons Ripley to his feet.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kosh is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley tries to score with some ground and pound. Kosh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ripley working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
That's time! Kosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosh.
Kosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley with a jab.
Kosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripley is out of range and Kosh settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
A cross from Ripley lands.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosh defends it nicely.
Kosh dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Nice sprawl there from Kosh as Ripley shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh gets a clinch.
Ripley tries to pull guard but Kosh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Kosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripley is trying to pull guard but Kosh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ripley successfully pulls guard.
Kosh passes Ripley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kosh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ripley!
Kosh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ripley turns into him and now he's in Kosh's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ripley has managed to get both his arms back between Kosh's legs - danger averted.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.
Ripley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Kosh is trying to control the position but Ripley postures up.
Ripley advances to half guard.
Ripley is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kosh has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripley is working away from the top position though.
Kosh controlling the position for now.
Ripley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ripley is looking for a kimura but Kosh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ripley to get the leverage.
Kosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to control but Ripley is keeping busy.
Ripley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kosh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosh is retaining full guard.
Kosh can't keep his opponent in guard - Ripley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kosh trying to control but Ripley postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Ripley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Kosh as Ripley shoots in.
Kosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Clayton Kosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosh.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
Kosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Kosh blocks a head kick by Ripley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosh lands with a nice body kick.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Ripley counters with a three punch combo that has Kosh backing up. Kosh nods at Ripley to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosh tries to clinch up.
Ripley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kosh tries to clinch but Ripley is having none of it.
Kosh scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
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!
Kosh darts in trying to clinch
and Ripley counters with a series of strikes. Kosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosh closes the distance and clinches.
Kosh jumps guard and drags Ripley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley trying to control but Kosh is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.
Ripley is fighting to break Kosh's control of his arms but Kosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kosh is trying to keep Ripley in close.
Kosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ripley is one step ahead there.
Ripley trying to control but Kosh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ripley working some strikes from top position.
Clayton Kosh's cut is getting worse.
Ripley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripley lands a couple of elbows.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
Kosh has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ripley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kosh has tightened it up now! Ripley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clayton Kosh!
After winning the bout, Clayton Kosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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