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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Ruphin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Roddie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruphin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ruff Neck. Wilson Ruphin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Roddie's chin.
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163 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Ruphin!
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, Paul Roddie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruphin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruphin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruphin trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruphin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruphin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruphin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruphin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roddie smiles and moves away.
Ruphin misses with a head kick.
Ruphin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roddie.
Roddie tries for a takedown but Ruphin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson Ruphin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Roddie.
Ruphin dives in and grabs Roddie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roddie pushes down on Ruphin's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruphin.
Ruphin tries to clinch up but Roddie circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruphin closes the distance and clinches.
Roddie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruphin gets a clinch.
Ruphin stops a takedown attempt from Roddie.
Roddie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruphin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roddie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruphin.
Ruphin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruphin throws a lazy head kick
and Roddie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roddie.
Ruphin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roddie as Ruphin tries to tie him up.
Ruphin has Roddie pressed against the cage, preventing Roddie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin is trying to maintain a safe position but Roddie gets an underhook and turns Ruphin into the cage.
Ruphin throws a punch but it's blocked by Roddie.
Ruphin throws an elbow that misses.
Ruphin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roddie tries to circle away but Ruphin has him pinned against the cage.
Roddie avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruphin.
Ruphin scores with a shoulder strike.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but Roddie blocks with his arms.
Roddie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruphin is looking to escape.
Ruphin tries to roll over but Roddie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruphin is just riding it out for now. Roddie eventually gives up the hold.
Roddie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roddie not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roddie prevents Ruphin from improving his position.
Roddie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruphin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roddie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Ruphin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roddie throws a sloppy head kick and Ruphin moves out of range easily.
Roddie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruphin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roddie.
Ruphin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Ruphin as Roddie shoots in.
Wilson Ruphin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Roddie.
Ruphin tries to clinch there but Roddie circles away.
Ruphin fails with a takedown attempt.
Roddie throws a body punch but Ruphin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruphin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruphin tries to clinch there but Roddie circles away.
Ruphin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roddie, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruphin stalling.
Roddie can't get the takedown.
Ruphin crunches a lovely knee into Roddie's ribcage.
Ruphin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruphin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roddie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruphin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roddie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roddie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruphin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roddie is breathing heavily.
Roddie trying to move into half guard but instead Ruphin has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruphin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruphin throws a head kick but Roddie moves out of range.
Ruphin has a takedown stuffed.
Ruphin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roddie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruphin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roddie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin wants to sweep but Roddie has passed to side control!
Ruphin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Roddie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Roddie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roddie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roddie is stalling here. Ruphin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roddie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruphin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruphin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roddie keeps working.
Ruphin blocks the strikes from Roddie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruphin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roddie's head.
Roddie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Roddie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ruphin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruphin tries to clinch but Roddie is having none of it.
Ruphin fails to land the takedown.
Ruphin doesn't manage to clinch there - Roddie circles away.
Ruphin tries to clinch but Roddie moves out of range.
Roddie shoots in for a double leg but Ruphin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruphin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roddie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruphin quickly recovers to half guard.
Roddie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruphin is looking for a sweep. Roddie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruphin is staying active underneath Roddie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roddie decides to return to a standing position.
Roddie rushes Ruphin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruphin tries to work over Roddie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruphin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruphin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roddie as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruphin tries to clinch but Roddie moves out of range.
Roddie rushes Ruphin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruphin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruphin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roddie has hold of one of Ruphin's legs. Ruphin is fighting the takedown attempt but Roddie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roddie prevents Ruphin from getting 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!
Ruphin looking to control.
Roddie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruphin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddie moves into the clinch.
Ruphin stalling in the clinch but Roddie improves position.
Ruphin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roddie lands a takedown into guard.
Roddie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roddie trying to control but Ruphin is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roddie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paul Roddie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Roddie.
Roddie closes the distance and clinches.
Roddie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruphin smiles and moves away.
Ruphin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roddie counters by moving into the clinch.
Roddie has Ruphin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruphin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson Ruphin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Roddie.
Ruphin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruphin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson Ruphin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruphin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roddie fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Roddie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roddie 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Roddie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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