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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rippen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SONG FOR THE SUSPECT. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Lance Springfield!
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, Rick Rippen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield rushes Rippen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Springfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Springfield. No joy for Rippen on that attempt.
Springfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Springfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Rippen.
Rippen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Springfield has his feet on Rippen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Springfield moves into range and clinches up with Rippen.
Springfield jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield looking to control but Rippen passes into half guard.
Rippen is working for a submission of some sort.
Springfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Rippen from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield wants to improve his position but Rippen is controlling well.
Rippen trying to mount his opponent but Springfield defends it.
Springfield wants to control but Rippen is keeping busy.
Springfield is looking for a sweep. Rippen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Springfield trying to control here.
Rippen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rippen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rippen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rippen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Springfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Springfield's guard.
Springfield trying to control but Rippen postures up.
Rippen is taking a breather. Springfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rippen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Springfield wants to control but Rippen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rippen passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rippen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Springfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rippen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Springfield wants to control but Rippen postures up.
Rippen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lance Springfield will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rippen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springfield defends it nicely.
Rippen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rippen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Springfield!
Springfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rippen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield wants to control but Rippen is having none of it.
Springfield is squirming around, avoiding Rippen's attempts to control the action.
Rippen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rippen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rippen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rippen controlling the position easily from mount.
Rippen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to reverse the position but Rippen maintains control.
Rippen controlling his opponent.
Rick Rippen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rippen won't let Springfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rippen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Springfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield wants to control but Rippen is having none of it.
Rippen trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rippen punching from mount but Springfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Springfield wants to hold on but Rippen pushes him away.
Rippen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Springfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rippen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rippen has control of Springfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Springfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rippen avoids the attempt from Springfield to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rippen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rippen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Springfield drives through and clinches with Rippen against the cage.
Rippen is trying to pull guard but Springfield has him pressed against the cage.
Springfield breaks the clinch.
Rippen wants to clinch.
Springfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Springfield swings for the body but Rippen moves out of range.
Springfield rushes Rippen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Springfield tries to pull guard but Rippen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rippen tries to pull guard but Springfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Rippen drops back down to his feet.
Springfield is trying to pull guard but Rippen has him pressed against the cage.
Rippen tries to pull guard but Springfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Rippen drops back down to his feet.
Lance Springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rippen.
Springfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippen can't break the clinch.
Rippen tries to pull guard but Springfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rippen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rippen tries to pull guard but Springfield won't allow it.
Rippen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rippen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rippen managing to block the knees to the body from Springfield.
Rippen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Springfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rippen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Springfield has Rippen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rippen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Springfield is trying to pull guard but Rippen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Springfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rippen tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away.
Springfield has closed the distance and engaged Rippen in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield working hard to break the clinch.
Rippen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Springfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rippen fails to pull guard.
Springfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rippen is defending well for now.
Springfield'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.
Springfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield clinches.
Springfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rippen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rippen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Springfield managing to block the knees to the body from Rippen.
Rippen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Springfield after a bit of a struggle.
Rippen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Springfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rippen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rippen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rippen is working for takedown but Springfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Springfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rippen tries to keep at a distance but Springfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rippen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Springfield after a bit of a struggle.
Rippen wants to take the fight to the mat but Springfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rippen tries to pull guard but Springfield won't allow it.
Springfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rippen.
Springfield cracks Rippen with a nice body shot.
Springfield jumps guard.
Rippen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rippen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Rippen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Springfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Springfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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