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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckner. Rip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rip looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckner is fending him off so far but Rip persists. Nope, Buckner circles away and we're back to standing.
Rip looks for the body kick but Buckner saw that one coming.
Buckner dodges the punch combination from Rip.
#CL#
Buckner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buckner keeps control of Rip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rip prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Rip escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Buckner clinches.
Rip wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##TD2#
Rip gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buckner pushes Rip off but Rip dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buckner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Buckner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckner is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Rip escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rip misses with a double jab.
Rip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Rip gets tackled into the cage by Buckner. Buckner maintains the clinch. #TD#
Buckner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckner trying to control the action but Rip is working from the bottom.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
Buckner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rip is doing well to control the position and prevent Buckner from advancing to side control.
Rip wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Buckner seems content to control.
Buckner winds up and cracks Rip with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rip trying to hold on to Buckner's head to control him but Buckner postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buckner lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Buckner wants to control from the top but Rip keeps moving.
Buckner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rip trying to keep a closed guard but Buckner is proving a slippery customer.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buckner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rip moves away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rip throws a combination that misses
and Buckner counters with a left and a right that stings Rip.
Buckner defending well as Rip loads up on a big left hand.
Rip misses with a hook. Buckner ducked under it nicely.
Rip shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckner tries to sprawl out of it but Rip keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graig Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JoJo Rip.
Buckner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rip shoots in and drives through. Buckner sprawls well.
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 Graig Buckner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Buckner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rip misses with a wild body shot.
Buckner thuds a left hand into Rip's body.
Buckner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rip manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rip fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckner, pushing him back against the cage.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rip to keep the fight standing.
Rip has Buckner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buckner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Buckner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rip regains guard immediately.
Rip is wriggling around but Buckner manages to pass to half guard.
Buckner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rip can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buckner in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buckner connects with a nice short shot to Rip's temple. #T1#
Buckner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buckner trying to control the action but Rip is working from the bottom.
Rip wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rip with the active half guard here but Buckner passes nicely into side control.
Rip is letting Buckner control him for a moment.
Buckner landing a few strikes. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buckner trying to control the position but Rip is working away.
Buckner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buckner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rip is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rip sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Graig Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Buckner seems content to control.
Buckner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Nice strikes from Buckner there.
Buckner thows a huge punch but Rip dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buckner in particular looking to stall.
Buckner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rip is looking to control Buckner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rip avoid being mounted?
Buckner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buckner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rip gets full guard.#T4#
Buckner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buckner forces his way into half guard.
Buckner trying to control the action but Rip is working from the bottom.
Buckner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buckner connects with a nice short shot to Rip's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rip's head.
Ground and pound from Buckner.
Buckner is looking to take a break and control but Rip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Buckner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Buckner throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Rip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rip. #TD2#
Rip jumps guard and drags Buckner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rip wants to stand and escape but Buckner is having none of it.
Rip working a defensive guard here.
Buckner won't allow Rip to sweep him here.
Rip has Buckner pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buckner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Buckner content to stall in guard here.
Rip keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buckner keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rip lands a two punch combo.
Rip circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rip circles away.
Graig Buckner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rip keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rip looks to clinch
and Buckner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Buckner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Buckner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buckner wants a takedown.
#TD#
Buckner jumps guard.
#SU2#
Rip gets to his feet - Buckner follows without any prompting.
Buckner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buckner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Buckner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckner wants to clinch.
Rip is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Rip avoids a kick to the body.
Rip throws out a counter right but Buckner avoids it with no problem.
Rip tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rip throws a nice looking combination but Buckner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Buckner clinches.
Buckner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rip is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Buckner decides to pull guard.
Rip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rip wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Rip scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Rip trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
Rip is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Buckner wants to stand and escape but Rip is having none of it.
Rip tries to stand but Buckner is controlling from the bottom.
JoJo Rip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rip has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet.
Graig Buckner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rip tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graig Buckner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Buckner!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 3
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Rip throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Costa counters with a crisp one two that drops Rip! Costa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rip to his feet! Rip is in big trouble!#ROC#
Rip is rocked!
Costa lands with a right and another and another! Rip is in big trouble! Costa lands again and this time it's lights out for Rip! A quality knockout there for Costa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mauricio Costa!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young scores with a kick to the body.
Rip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rip.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rip seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fails with the takedown.
Rip feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rip.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rip circles away.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rip looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well. #CL2#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Rip in a clinch.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rip's efforts to push away.
Young jumps guard but Rip stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Rip can't break the clinch.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Rip.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like JoJo Rip has been cut.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rip throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Young has Rip up against the cage in a clinch.
Rip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young jumps guard but Rip turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Rip is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rip down to the mat. Rip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Will Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rip just misses with a punch to the body.
Rip misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rip on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rip as he avoids it easily.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Rip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Rip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rip blocks a head kick by Young.
#T4#
Rip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Rip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Young rushes Rip and presses him up against the cage.
Rip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young prevents Rip from breaking the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Rip turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rip has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JoJo Rip's cut.
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.
#R2#
Rip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rip.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young looks for the body kick but Rip saw that one coming.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Rip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young wants to counter the offense by Rip and move into the clinch position.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Rip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Rip sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Rip keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
Young is breathing heavily.#T1#
Young avoids the head kick by Rip.
Nice sprawl there from Rip as Young shoots in.
Rip swinging wildly here.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rip.
Rip lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rip misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Young counters by clinching up. #T2#
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rip's efforts to push away.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Rip avoids the damage to the body.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Rip has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
A short right from Young on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rip has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young can't get the takedown.
Rip tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Rip tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Rip drops back down to his feet.
Rip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Rip is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rip counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Rip moves into the clinch.
Rip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young misses with the combination.
Rip wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JoJo Rip's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Young bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Young throws a head kick but Rip moves out of range.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rip defends it nicely.
It looked like Rip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rip slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rip throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Rip lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Rip sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rip throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rip throws out the jab.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rip pinned against the cage. Rip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rip throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
JoJo Rip is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Rip misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Young gets caught flat footed, as Rip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rip manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB#
Young gets back to full guard.
Rip trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU#
Rip gets to his feet - Young follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Rip.
Rip wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rip turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rip manages to end up in side control.
Young tries to buck Rip off but Rip is having none of it.#SUB#
Rip tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Rip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rip is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well. #T4#
Rip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
Will Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JoJo Rip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Rip looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
JoJo Rip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
JoJo Rip wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Rip dives in and scores a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rip controls the pace.
Rip stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds controls Rip momentarily but Rip frees himself.
Rip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Rip is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rip throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Rip isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Rip looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Rip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Rip shoots in.#TD#
Rip changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds is trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds tries to control but Rip manages to take his back.#T2#
Reynolds is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rip.
#SUB#
Rip is persistently looking for the submission but Reynolds is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds wants to escape the position.
Reynolds is trying to stand back up.
Reynolds is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB#
Rip looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rip is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rip scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Reynolds is looking for a way out.
Rip not allowing Reynolds to control his hands.
Rip landing with strikes.
Rip wants to control but Reynolds manages to buck him off and is now in Rip's guard! Nice work there by Reynolds! #T4#
Rip has Reynolds pulled in close to control his posture.
Rip working a defensive guard here.
Rip wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rip can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rip takes one to the side of the head.
Rip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Rip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rip wants it to stay on the feet.
Rip walks into a left hand.
Rip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Reynolds tries to clinch but Rip moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rip doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Rip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rip seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Reynolds looking to control.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rip is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rip throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rip's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!#REVB#
Rip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Rip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rip is on top in guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rip effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Rip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rip wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Rip is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##ES2#
Reynolds has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rip is on him like a limpet, forcing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Rip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rip holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Rip keeps moving.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rip swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Rip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
JoJo Rip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rip showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rip is pushing down on Reynolds's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reynolds is fighting to maintain full guard but Rip has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Rip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rip prevents Reynolds from improving his position.#T1#
Rip is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Rip decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rip is looking to clinch.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Rip closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
Reynolds pushes Rip off but Rip dives into side control.
Rip wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy. #T2#
Rip takes a little break here. Reynolds wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Rip has an Americana. Reynolds didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rip is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rip hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). JoJo Rip!
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