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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Byford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Ripper (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent knees
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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 Helsinki, Donnie Byford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stone Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper leaves Byford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byford.
Byford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ripper misses with a body kick.
Donnie Byford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper closes the distance and pushes Byford back into the cage.
Byford has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ripper prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper just leaning against Byford, taking a breather.
Byford working hard to break the clinch.
Byford is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripper throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byford avoids it.
Ripper'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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ripper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ripper misses with a knee strike.
Byford tries to break free but Ripper pushes him back against the cage.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Byford blocks it.
Byford wants to break free but Ripper has control.
Ripper with a knee to the head.
Byford tries to pull guard but Ripper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Byford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byford avoiding damage as Ripper throws knees to the body.
Byford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripper lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripper obliges.
Ripper stalls.
Byford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byford's face.
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ripper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Byford blocks it.
Ripper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Byford is breathing heavily.
Byford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ripper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byford blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper working aggressively here.
Ripper working Byford over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ripper.
Ripper lands a nice knee to the body.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Byford blocks it.
Ripper scores with a knee to the head.
Ripper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Ripper to work.
Ripper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper slowing the pace effectively.
Byford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byford blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ripper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Byford up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ripper.
Byford is trying to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling him.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripper lands a knee to the body.
Ripper has Byford pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Ripper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ripper clinches.
Ripper stops a takedown attempt from Byford.
Ripper lands a knee to the body.
Byford misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byford blocks the elbow strike.
Ripper has Byford pushed against the cage.
Ripper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byford.
Stone Ripper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ripper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.
Byford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ripper smiles and moves away.
Byford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ripper swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Byford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byford manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ripper blocks the leg kick.
Ripper throws a leg kick but Byford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Byford!
Ripper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ripper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Ripper to work.
Byford tries to pull guard but Ripper holds him up against the cage and eventually Byford drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byford taking a breather.
Ripper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byford's efforts to push away.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ripper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper'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.
Ripper lands a good knee to the midsection. Byford won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper landing knees to the body.
Ripper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ripper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Ripper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ripper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byford's face.
Ripper is pushing Byford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripper obliges.
Ripper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Byford blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper has Byford pressed against the cage.
Ripper keeps control of Byford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Ripper.
Ripper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stone Ripper.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Ripper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Byford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Byford moves out of range of the body kick from Ripper.
A solid body kick from Ripper.
Byford shoots and misses
and Ripper counters by clinching up.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Byford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Byford blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Ripper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ripper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Byford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripper scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripper stalling the fight.
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripper stalling in the clinch.
Ripper scores with a knee to the head.
Ripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Byford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Byford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Ripper.
Ripper avoiding damage.
Ripper receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ripper walks away with a smile on his face. Byford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ripper rushes Byford and presses him up against the cage.
Ripper misses with a body punch.
Ripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ripper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripper landing knees to the body.
Ripper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Byford up against the cage.
Byford letting Ripper take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ripper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ripper stalls.
Ripper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stone Ripper.
Ripper clinches with his opponent.
Ripper stalling in the clinch.
Ripper stalls.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Byford tries to pull guard but Ripper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper crunches a lovely knee into Byford's ribcage.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Stone Ripper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ripper lands a knee to the body.
Ripper just leaning against Byford, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripper obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ripper obliges.
Ripper stalls.
Byford takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ripper 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Ripper!
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