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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deno Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deno Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper staying out of range there.
King misses with an uppercut. Ripper saw that one coming.
King sets himself, and Ripper steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from King.
Ripper darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripper is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Tommy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
King blocks a head kick by Ripper.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King sizes up Ripper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a hook.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ripper's head.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
King lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Ripper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper connects with a high kick.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ripper tries to clinch up
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands a jab to Ripper's midsection.
Ripper takes one to the chin there.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripper slips under a jab.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ripper walks into a left hand.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for King.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Ripper's head back.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ripper slips under a jab.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ripper's calf.
King thuds his right hand into Ripper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King cracks Ripper with a good jab.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with an uppercut.
Ripper tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripper on the side of the head.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King avoids the head kick by Ripper.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Ripper wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Ripper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ripper.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rippers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ripper tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Ripper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ripper blocks a body shot from King.
A short left from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
King works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Ripper tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from King lands.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice combination there by King.
King misses with a looping left.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy King dominated that second round.
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.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
Tommy King is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King throws a jab when Ripper was well out of range.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
King looks to land a left hand but Ripper moved out of range nicely.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripper.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King throws a hook but Ripper blocks it.
Ripper wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body shot.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a front kick aimed at Ripper's knee but Ripper avoids it well.
King scores with a jab.
Ripper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King misses with an uppercut. Ripper saw that one coming.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper takes a jab right on the kisser.
King punishes Ripper's body with a nice straight punch.
King throws a hook but Ripper blocks it.
King misses with a looping left.
Ripper tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Ripper walks into a straight right hand from King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a hook but Ripper avoids it easily.
Ripper tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Ripper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Ripper wants to clinch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ripper walks into a left hand.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ripper.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ripper in his tracks.
Ripper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ripper tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King throws a low kick but Ripper moves out of range easily.
King digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy King clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripper dodges the punch combination from King.
King sets himself, and Ripper steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
A jab lands there for King.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ripper fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ripper.
King scores with the left hand. Ripper knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for King.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from King tenderised Ripper's leg. Ripper is trying to keep his angry face on.
King thuds his right hand into Ripper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King throws a low kick but Ripper moves out of range easily.
King cracks Ripper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripper on the side of the head.
King lands with a cross.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Ripper darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ripper's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ripper slips under a jab from King.
Ripper tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to clinch.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ripper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ripper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ripper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Ripper defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Ripper tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripper's head.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King throwing a counter right hand but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Ripper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ripper under the eye.
A good leg kick by King.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy King had his way with Deno Ripper in that round.
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. This is the final round!
King misses with a hook.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Ripper is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Ripper instigates a clinch.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ripper is rocked!
A short uppercut from King.
Ripper is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King cracks Ripper with a nice body shot.
King breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ripper with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ripper looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ripper get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy King!
The defeated Deno Ripper had this to say: 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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energy
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