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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Ruphin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruphin has chosen Ruff Neck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Ruphin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruphin.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruphin.
Ruphin wants to clinch.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruphin.
Star shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruphin as he avoids it easily.
Ruphin moves into range and clinches up with Star.
Ruphin lands an elbow inside that Star shrugs off.
It looks like John Star has been cut.
Ruphin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruphin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruphin landing knees to the head.
Ruphin effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruphin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star shoots in but no luck this time.
Star takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Star shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruphin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Star's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star leaves Ruphin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruphin is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Ruphin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruphin rushes Star and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Star takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruphin is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ruphin managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin can't find room to land a body shot as Star controls the action.
Ruphin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star connects with a body shot.
Ruphin is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Ruphin blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruphin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruphin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruphin doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Ruphin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ruphin.
Come on Ruphin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Star can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruphin controls the pace.
Star controls Ruphin momentarily but Ruphin frees himself.
Ruphin gets to his feet - Star follows without any prompting.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruphin tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
No luck for Ruphin with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruphin.
Ruphin looks winded!
Star works over Ruphin's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruphin gets tackled into the cage by Star. Star maintains the clinch.
Star drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruphin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Ruphin lands an elbow inside that Star shrugs off.
Star takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star successfully pulls guard.
Ruphin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Star has his feet on Ruphin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Ruphin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Star's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruphin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruphin defends it nicely.
Star shoots in and drives through. Ruphin sprawls well.
Ruphin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Star.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruphin with a poor takedown
and Star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruphin lands a right hand.
Star drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruphin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Star fails to pull guard.
Star takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruphin leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruphin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star gets tackled into the cage by Ruphin. Ruphin maintains the clinch.
Ruphin landing knees to the body.
Ruphin tries to land a knee to the head but Star blocks with his arms.
Star takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Star takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star is trying to pull guard but Ruphin has him pressed against the cage.
Star fails to pull guard.
Ruphin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruphin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruphin manages to pull guard.
Star is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruphin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star won't allow Ruphin to sweep him here.
Ruphin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Star tries for a takedown but Ruphin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruphin wants to clinch.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruphin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin is looking to clinch.
Star throws a jab when Ruphin was well out of range.
Ruphin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruphin tries to close the distance and clinch but Star swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruphin defends it nicely.
Ruphin tries to clinch up.
Star fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin is looking to clinch.
Wilson Ruphin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruphin moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruphin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruphin lands an elbow just above Star 's eye.
Ruphin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruphin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruphin drives through and clinches with Star against the cage.
Ruphin looking to stall.
Ruphin tries a knee to the head but Star blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Ruphin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Star's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruphin tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruphin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruphin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star moves into range and clinches up with Ruphin.
Ruphin letting Star take a breather here.
Ruphin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star closes the distance and clinches.
Ruphin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Star is keeping busy.
Ruphin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Star is trying to pull guard but Ruphin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruphin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruphin trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson Ruphin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Star wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruphin tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Star is trying to pull guard but Ruphin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruphin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now.
Ruphin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruphin taking a breather.
Ruphin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruphin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Star drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruphin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star shoots in for a takedown but Ruphin shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin delivers a nice body kick.
Ruphin closes the distance and pushes Star back into the cage.
Ruphin breaks from the clinch.
Star tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruphin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Star somewhat.
Ruphin tries to clinch there but Star circles away.
Ruphin clinches up with Star and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruphin avoiding damage.
Star blocks a body shot from Ruphin.
Star has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruphin after a bit of a struggle.
Ruphin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Star lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruphin lands a knee to the body.
Ruphin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruphin breaks from the clinch.
Star takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruphin taking a breather.
Ruphin throws an elbow that misses.
Star is looking to take this one to the mat.
Star is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruphin is defending well.
Ruphin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruphin lands a knee to the head.
Ruphin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Star as Ruphin tries to tie him up.
Star jumps guard but Ruphin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin is trying to maintain a safe position but Star gets an underhook and turns Ruphin into the cage.
Star fails to pull guard.
Star is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruphin is keeping busy.
Ruphin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruphin misses with an elbow strike.
Star tries to pull guard but Ruphin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Star tries to pull guard but Ruphin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruphin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruphin wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruphin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
John Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson Ruphin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruphin is pressed up against the cage. Star has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruphin down to the mat. Ruphin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Ruphin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruphin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Ruphin!
Wilson Ruphin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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