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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ronnie Ripper!
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, Rafael Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripper misses with a hook.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Fernandes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandes throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fernandes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandes! But no joy.
Fernandes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fernandes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fernandes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripper.
Ronnie Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripper takes one to the side of the head.
Ripper misses with a wild combination.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripper clinches up against the cage.
Fernandes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripper misses with a combination
and Fernandes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripper lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ripper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper throws a right hand that Fernandes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandes also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Fernandes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ripper finds it's way round the side to connect with Fernandes's head.
Fernandes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripper.
Fernandes dodges the punch combination from Ripper.
Fernandes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fernandes cracks Ripper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandes avoids the body shot from Ripper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fernandes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ripper misses with a double jab.
Fernandes throws out a counter right but Ripper avoids it with no problem.
Ripper is looking to wear down Fernandes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Fernandes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fernandes blocks a jab.
Ripper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernandes counters with a straight right hand.
Ripper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ripper connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernandes lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripper's head.
Ripper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fernandes lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernandes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Fernandes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ripper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Ripper misses
and Fernandes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
Ripper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernandes lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Fernandes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ripper misses with an uppercut.
Ripper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fernandes is rocked!
Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandes ducks under a wild hook from Ripper.
Fernandes scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Fernandes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernandes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ripper with a body shot.
Ripper throws a big shot that misses.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
letting Fernandes counter with a right hand.
Ripper misses the shot to the body.
Ronnie Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper needs to keep his hands up - Fernandes had a free shot at his head there.
Ripper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Fernandes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripper.
Fernandes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ripper with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.
Fernandes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ripper.
Fernandes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Fernandes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Fernandes lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernandes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripper throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ripper.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripper looks to land a right hand but Fernandes moved out of range.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Rafael Fernandes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripper swings for the body but Fernandes moves out of range.
Ripper misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fernandes lands a nice shot to the body.
Ripper misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernandes digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ripper. Ripper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandes.
Fernandes thuds a left hand into Ripper's body.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fernandes moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernandes. That snapped Ripper's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Fernandes 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fernandes scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Fernandes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ripper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ripper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripper. Fernandes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Fernandes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ripper throws a lazy right hand but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ripper missing with a left hand there. Fernandes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper misses with a right hand
and Fernandes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandes lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandes manages to avoid it.
Fernandes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ripper's hands.
Ripper misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Ripper.
Fernandes jabs at Ripper's body.
Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fernandes counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernandes, as that shot connected.
Fernandes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Fernandes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fernandes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
A little jabbing left from Fernandes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper drops his hands momentarily and Fernandes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper throws a jab when Fernandes was well out of range.
Fernandes connects with a body shot that sends Ripper's belly button to the back.
Fernandes dips to his left and cracks Ripper with an uppercut!
A jab from Fernandes finds it's way through Ripper's defenses.
Ripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ronnie Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ripper. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper moves forwards but Fernandes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandes catches Ripper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fernandes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernandes lands a nice shot that snaps Ripper's head back.
Rafael Fernandes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Fernandes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Fernandes!
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FIGHT
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