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Event:
YL 35: Dixon v Haller
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Ripper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Ripper misses with a looping right.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Ripper.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Ripper.
#T1#
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Ripper.
Ripper lands a nice elbow.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ripper missing with knees to the body.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Ripper's ribcage. Ripper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson pushes Ripper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Tyson gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ripper working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Ripper is rocked!
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Ripper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Tyson lands a body punch.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and cracks Ripper with a big uppercut! Ripper goes down! The referee pushes Tyson away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Ripper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Tyson takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Tyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Deno Ripper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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Event:
Young Lions 170 T Round 8
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ripper throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Ripper wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Fairtex dips to his left and cracks Ripper with an uppercut!
Ripper tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Ripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fairtex counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Yoda Fairtex has been cut.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripper tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ripper.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ripper tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex looks winded!
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoda Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ripper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Ripper controls the action.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ripper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Ripper throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper tried to score with a low kick but Fairtex checks it.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease. #KD#
Ripper closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Fairtex crashing to the mat! Fairtex uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Ripper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Deno Ripper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ripper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
#T2#
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ripper blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex lands with a light punch inside.
Ripper tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deno Ripper will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Fairtex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper with a knee to the head.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ripper will feel that in the morning.#T1##CL#
Ripper gets a clinch.
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Ripper misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Ripper.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fairtex.
Ripper tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ripper is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex. #BC#
Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper tries to clinch up
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Ripper has managed to clinch.
Ripper blocking some punches.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Deno Ripper did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Ripper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairtex misses the target.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Ripper's defenses.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper tries to counter by clinching up but Fairtex breaks away and moves out of range.
Ripper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Ripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
As Fairtex tries to get set, Ripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Fairtex manages to avoid the attempt.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Ripper ducks down to avoid it.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex wants to counter the offense by Ripper and move into the clinch position.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Fairtex rushes Ripper and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ripper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripper misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Ripper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper scores with a nice strike.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Ripper saw that one coming.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yoda Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ripper.
Ripper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Good body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ripper gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Fairtex.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fairtex in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripper misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripper.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Ripper is leaning against Fairtex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper blocks an uppercut.
Ripper lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ripper.
Ripper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripper with a knee to the head.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Ripper lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ripper.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deno Ripper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deno Ripper!
Deno Ripper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 7
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Amainognieson blocks a head kick by Ripper.
Amainognieson's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amainognieson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ripper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amainognieson misses with a wild body shot.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Amainognieson lands with an overhand left.
Amainognieson lands a nice hook to Ripper's body. Ripper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Amainognieson moves out of range easily.
Ripper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amainognieson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ripper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amainognieson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripper wants to clinch up but Amainognieson keeps it at a distance.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Amainognieson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amainognieson throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Amainognieson tries to get set, Ripper tries to push him back and clinch up but Amainognieson manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ripper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Amainognieson on the inside. #T1#
Amainognieson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amainognieson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amainognieson pushes Ripper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amainognieson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amainognieson wants to break free but Ripper has control.
#BC2#
Amainognieson breaks the clinch.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amainognieson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Amainognieson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ripper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Amainognieson blocks it.
Amainognieson scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head. #BC2#
Amainognieson breaks from the clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch but Amainognieson is having none of it.
Ripper tries to move into range but Amainognieson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Ripper is looking to clinch but Amainognieson is avoiding it.
Ripper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amainognieson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripper rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amainognieson keeps the fight on the outside.
Amainognieson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Ripper is rocked!
Ripper glances at the clock... BAM! Amainognieson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ripper crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ripper is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Amainognieson!
Nils Amainognieson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Deno Ripper spoke after the fight, saying 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 6
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.
#CL2#
Ripper darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.#BC#
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.#T2#
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!
#R5#
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.
#CL2#
Ripper instigates a clinch.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
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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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 4
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Hakobyan digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ripper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ripper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hakobyan is out of range and Ripper settles back down.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Ripper gets a clinch.
Hakobyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ripper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakobyan throws a wild body kick that Ripper sees coming a mile off.
Ripper wants to counter the offense by Hakobyan and move into the clinch position.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakobyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakobyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hakobyan tries to work over Ripper's front leg with a kick but Ripper checks it. #CL2#
Ripper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hakobyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hakobyan is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Ripper.
#CUT2#
It looks like Harut Hakobyan has been cut.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hakobyan is trying to break the clinch but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes.
Hakobyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hakobyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hakobyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hakobyan tries to break free but Ripper pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripper misses with some punches.
Hakobyan tries to break free but Ripper pushes him back against the ropes.
Hakobyan working hard to break the clinch.
Hakobyan misses with some punches.
Hakobyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ripper has Hakobyan pressed against the ropes, preventing Hakobyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hakobyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripper has double underhooks.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ripper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ripper gets through Hakobyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ripper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Hakobyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hakobyan is trying to push Ripper away but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ripper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hakobyan is trying to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling him.
Ripper has Hakobyan pressed against the ropes, preventing Hakobyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hakobyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hakobyan working hard to break the clinch.
Hakobyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes.
Hakobyan prevents a body shot from Ripper.
Hakobyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripper has double underhooks.
Ripper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakobyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Hakobyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hakobyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deno Ripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hakobyan wants to slow Ripper down by chopping away at his legs.
Hakobyan throws a head kick that misses.
Ripper lands with a kick to the temple. Hakobyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ripper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ripper tries to clinch but Hakobyan is having none of it.
Ripper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ripper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripper tries to clinch but Hakobyan is having none of it.
It appears Hakobyan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hakobyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakobyan lands a body shot.
Ripper wants to clinch up but Hakobyan keeps it at a distance.
Hakobyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakobyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakobyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper dodges the punch combination from Hakobyan.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakobyan wants to land a leg kick but Ripper is out of range. #T1#
Hakobyan cracks Ripper with a good jab.
Hakobyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hakobyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Hakobyan throwing a counter right hand but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Hakobyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hakobyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripper tries to clinch up
and Hakobyan counters with a left to the body.
Hakobyan slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.
Ripper takes one to the chin there.
Ripper wants to clinch but Hakobyan slips to the side
and Hakobyan counters with a three punch combo that has Ripper backing up. Ripper nods at Hakobyan to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakobyan misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Ripper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hakobyan.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Hakobyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes.
Hakobyan tries to break free but Ripper pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Hakobyan has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Hakobyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Ripper.
Ripper connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Harut Hakobyan's cut is getting worse.
A frustrated look appears on Hakobyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hakobyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Hakobyan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Hakobyan is trying to push Ripper away but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Ripper breaks from the clinch.
Hakobyan misses with a body shot.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harut Hakobyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Ripper.
Hakobyan throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range. #CL2#
Ripper pushes Hakobyan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hakobyan's defenses.
Ripper lands a damaging elbow.
Hakobyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hakobyan is trying to push Ripper away but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hakobyan has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Hakobyan is trying to break the clinch but Ripper has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Ripper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakobyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakobyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rippers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakobyan throws a body kick that misses.
Ripper lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
Harut Hakobyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hakobyan misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakobyan - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakobyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ripper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1##CL2#
Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Hakobyan tries to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling the position.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hakobyan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ripper scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Harut Hakobyan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hakobyan tries to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling the position.
Hakobyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Hakobyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripper has double underhooks.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakobyan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripper prevents Hakobyan from breaking the clinch.
Ripper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakobyan backwards.
Ripper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hakobyan's efforts to push away.
Ripper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Hakobyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakobyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ripper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakobyan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hakobyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakobyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Hakobyan is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
Ripper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakobyan's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harut Hakobyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deno Ripper!
A relieved looking Deno Ripper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 3
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ripper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ripper misses with a straight right.
Ripper tries to work over Fareston's front leg with a kick but Fareston checks it.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston lands a head shot.
Ripper misses with a low kick.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper tries to land a body kick
and Fareston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Fareston's corner calls for a 1-2. Fareston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fareston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fareston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a straight right hand.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fareston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fareston 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Fareston moves out of range easily.
Fareston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ripper back to the ropes. Fareston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fareston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Fareston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ripper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Ripper wants to slow Fareston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fareston throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Ripper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fareston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripper tries to clinch but Fareston moves out of range.
A low kick from Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Ripper does no damage.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fareston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evista Fareston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ripper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fareston, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fareston is blocking nicely.
Ripper scores with a shot to the side of Fareston's head.
Ripper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fareston's face.
Good body shot from Fareston.
Nice body punch from Fareston - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Fareston.
Fareston lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fareston.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fareston.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fareston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fareston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fareston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fareston struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripper controls his hands.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Fareston blocks it.
Ripper tries to land a knee to the head but Fareston blocks with his arms.
Fareston presses Ripper against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper prevents a body shot from Fareston. #T1#
Fareston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Fareston pushes Ripper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper looking to throw knees to the head but Fareston is blocking nicely.
Fareston avoids the elbow strike from Ripper, against the ropes.
Fareston lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fareston.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fareston on the inside.
Ripper throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fareston.
Good body shot from Fareston.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fareston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ripper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fareston can turn it around.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
Fareston blocks an elbow strike from Ripper.
Evista Fareston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fareston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Fareston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fareston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fareston blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fareston. #T2#
Fareston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ripper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fareston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fareston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fareston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fareston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ripper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fareston prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.
Fareston is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fareston lands a nice uppercut.
Fareston lands a shoulder strike.
Fareston is working Ripper over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Fareston. #BC#
Ripper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fareston avoids the body shot from Ripper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fareston stuns Ripper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fareston.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evista Fareston 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.
#R3#
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Fareston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fareston throws out a counter right but Ripper avoids it with no problem.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fareston swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fareston moves out of range easily.
Ripper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fareston checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripper misses the jab.
As Ripper backs off Fareston throws a huge counter combo but Ripper manages to avoid it all.
Ripper throws a looping overhand right but Fareston ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Ripper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fareston!
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.
#T1#
Fareston 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.
Fareston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Ripper misses its intended target.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripper swings for the body but Fareston moves out of range.
Ripper throws a low kick, looking for Fareston's leg but Fareston calmly moves out of range.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
Fareston stalks Ripper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ripper's face. Ripper staggers backwards, shaken.
Ripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Fareston scores with a four punch combination!
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Ripper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fareston.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fareston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Ripper moves to clinch but Fareston breaks away
and Fareston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fareston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Fareston down.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fareston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Fareston pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Fareston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fareston is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Evista Fareston just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Fareston scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Fareston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Fareston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripper doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ripper throws a head kick but Fareston moves out of range.
As Ripper backs off Fareston throws a huge counter combo but Ripper manages to avoid it all.
Fareston cracks Ripper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Ripper throws out a leg kick but Fareston moves out of range and Ripper only half commits.
Fareston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Fareston is avoiding it.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Fareston circles away.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Fareston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ripper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fareston's head.
Ripper tries to land a front kick but Fareston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fareston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fareston.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fareston scores with a three punch combo!
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fareston is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Fareston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fareston jabs Ripper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fareston digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Fareston circles away and keeps his distance.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fareston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fareston throws a counter combo.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fareston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fareston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Fareston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Fareston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fareston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fareston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evista Fareston dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Ripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fareston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evista Fareston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Fareston blocks the leg kick.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fareston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripper.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fareston checks a leg kick.
Ripper throws a right hand that Fareston ducks under and follows up with a left that Fareston also avoids with ease.
Ripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fareston counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fareston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripper. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Fareston does no damage.
Ripper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fareston blocks a head kick by Ripper.
Ripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fareston counters with a three punch combo that has Ripper backing up. Ripper nods at Fareston to acknowledge the strikes.
Evista Fareston seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
That kick from Ripper tenderised Fareston's leg. Fareston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fareston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fareston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fareston cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Fareston.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fareston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fareston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper lands a high kick!
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fareston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Ripper tries to clinch but Fareston moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fareston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Fareston unleashes a big counter combination but Ripper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ripper connects with a solid leg kick.
Fareston works over Ripper's head and body with a nice combination.
Fareston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ripper misses with a double jab.
Ripper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fareston counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fareston scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Fareston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fareston scores with a one two! Ripper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Deno Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripper lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evista Fareston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fareston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evista Fareston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Evista Fareston thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Deno Ripper had this to say: 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Ripper lands a head shot.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geng. That did some damage!
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a leg kick
and Geng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geng steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripper. That one must have hurt.
Ripper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper closes the distance but Geng moves to the side
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper moves to clinch but Geng breaks away
and Geng counters with a left and a right that stings Ripper.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves away
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Geng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geng with a jab.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ripper looks to throw a body kick
and Geng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripper darts in trying to clinch
and Geng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geng counters with a nice body shot.
Geng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Ripper is predictable there
and Geng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves away
and Geng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Geng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ripper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Geng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripper scrambles back to his feet.
Geng is looking to wear down Ripper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper misses with a jab to the body
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Geng scores with a punch to the head.
Ripper misses with a leg kick.
Geng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripper throws a head kick that half lands.
Geng connects with a body shot.
Ripper lands with a kick to the temple. Geng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper moves to clinch but Geng breaks away
and Geng counters with a right hand to the body.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Geng dominated that round.
That's time! Geng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Geng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Geng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves out of range.
Ripper throws an off balance right hand
and Geng counters with a nice uppercut.
Geng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripper misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Geng misses its target.
Geng works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Geng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ripper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ripper thumps Geng with a low kick.
Geng takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Geng throws a good cross that connects.
Geng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Ripper throws a head kick that misses
and Geng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Ripper is rocked!
Geng connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ripper's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ripper - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergey Geng!
An out of breath Sergey Geng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Deno Ripper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ripper tries to clinch but Sobolik is having none of it.
Sobolik looks to land a right hand but Ripper moved out of range.
Sobolik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobolik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobolik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Sobolik circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobolik scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexej Sobolik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolik misses with a straight right.
Ripper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sobolik works Ripper's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobolik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ripper throws a series of strikes that have Sobolik backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobolik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Ripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobolik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Sobolik misses with a wild body shot.
Sobolik throws out a loose jab but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobolik circles away.
Sobolik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ripper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sobolik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobolik swinging wildly here.
Ripper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobolik.
Sobolik swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Sobolik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobolik misses with a wild body shot.
Ripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobolik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobolik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripper has time to react.#KD#
Ripper scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Sobolik to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Sobolik misses.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sobolik paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Ripper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobolik connects with the punch.
Sobolik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobolik. That snapped Ripper's head back.
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Sobolik pushes him off.
Ripper wants to clinch.
Sobolik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobolik takes one on the button.
Sobolik works over Ripper's head and body with a nice combination.
Ripper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sobolik misses the jab.
Sobolik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobolik connects with a jab.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper connects with the punch.
Ripper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobolik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deno Ripper should take that round, based on the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sobolik lands a jab.
Ripper cracks the inside of Sobolik's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Sobolik.
Sobolik lands a jab to Ripper's midsection.
Sobolik thuds his right hand into Ripper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sobolik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobolik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripper.
Ripper tries to clinch but Sobolik moves out of range.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobolik. Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripper is looking to clinch but Sobolik is avoiding it.
Ripper slips under a jab.
Ripper throws a head kick but Sobolik moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobolik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ripper's head backwards.
Ripper staying out of range there.
It appears Ripper was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripper.
Ripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sobolik lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobolik cracks Ripper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobolik.
Ripper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ripper blocks a jab.
Sobolik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripper has time to react.
Ripper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobolik.
Sobolik swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripper.
Sobolik lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the ropes and back into range.
Deno Ripper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Ripper lands but Sobolik takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Sobolik to the mat! Sobolik looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Ripper is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Ripper jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Deno Ripper!
Our winner, Deno Ripper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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