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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Ripper shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayes shoots in but Ripper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ripper can pounce on him.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Ripper shows good takedown defense.
Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayes showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes prevents Ripper from standing back up.
Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hayes seems to be working for a kimura but Ripper defends the submission attempt.
Hayes seems to be working for a kimura but Ripper defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ripper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ripper sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes prevents Ripper from standing back up.
Hayes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ripper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayes.
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ripper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ripper is trying to stand back up but Hayes is controlling him
Hayes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ripper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes is working for a kimura but Ripper is defending it quite comfortably.
Ripper looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
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 Billy Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ripper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billy Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ripper lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayes's sensitive parts.
Ripper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ripper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripper which made him look bad.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Ripper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a kimura here.
Ripper is trying to stand.
Hayes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ripper is defending against the submission attempts here by Hayes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripper defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is trying to work for a kimura but Ripper is defending well.
Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ripper has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Ripper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayes fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Ripper is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Ripper.
Ripper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Ripper.
Ripper lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ripper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Ripper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Ripper.
A left and a right from Ripper both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Ripper. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Ripper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Ripper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ripper duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripper 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ripper!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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