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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 4871 p4p, 228 weight class) and Aleksey Rypalev (ranked 7020 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 London, Jared Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksey Rypalev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypalev 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.
Rypalev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rypalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is looking to stand back up but Rypalev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morgan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rypalev trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rypalev is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Rypalev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rypalev is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypalev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rypalev.
Rypalev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Rypalev wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rypalev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rypalev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rypalev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Rypalev looks winded!
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan tries to roll over but Rypalev keeps him under control.
Rypalev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rypalev shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Rypalev.
And Rypalev tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rypalev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rypalev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan trying to control the action but Rypalev is working from the bottom.
Rypalev struggling a bit here.
Rypalev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morgan trying to control the action but Rypalev is working from the bottom.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rypalev sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypalev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan throwing shots but Rypalev is blocking nicely.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Rypalev is having none of it.
Rypalev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Morgan. Oh but Rypalev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morgan goes limp - he's gone! Rypalev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Rypalev!
An out of breath Aleksey Rypalev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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