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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Ripper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Mark Cormier has been cut.
Cormier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cormier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Ripper finds it's target.
Ripper lands a jab to the head.
Ripper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Ripper lands a big uppercut and Cormier crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cormier looks OK. Ripper waves Cormier back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Mark Cormier's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper drops Cormier with a huge uppercut! Cormier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ripper is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Ripper! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Ripper. Beautiful body shot.
Wu throws a series of punches but Ripper avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ripper! But no joy.
Ripper throws a head kick but Wu moves out of range.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wu scores with a jab to the head.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Wu moves out of range easily.
Wu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ripper.
Wu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ripper. Ripper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ripper misses with a hook.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.#CL#
Wu closes the distance and pushes Ripper back into the cage.
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!#BC2#
Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wu scores with a hook to the body. Ripper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ripper's head backwards.
Ripper lands with a thumping leg kick.
#KD#
Wu lands a big right hand that sends Ripper crashing to the mat! Wu stays standing though and waves Ripper back to his feet!#ROC#Ripper is rocked!
Ripper walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ripper limp body while Wu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qing Wu!
Qing Wu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 12: Flying Mouthpieces
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Werhooven takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
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.
Werhooven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripper.
Ripper throws a poor cross that misses
and Werhooven counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
Werhooven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Werhooven misses with a looping left.
Ripper misses with a left hand
and Werhooven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ripper swings widly with a right hand
and Werhooven counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Ripper to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arnusto Werhooven! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 8: Ivkov vs. Lorentz
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Bitcheshard does no damage.
Bitcheshard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ripper at a distance.
Bitcheshard doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripper circles away.
Ripper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bitcheshard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitcheshard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
Bitcheshard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ripper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bitcheshard digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper looks winded!
Bitcheshard lands with a shot to the body.
Ripper walks straight into a solid jab from Bitcheshard. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Bitcheshard follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Ripper out cold! Ripper toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spankerdem Bitcheshard!
Spankerdem Bitcheshard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 6: Ivkov vs. Lincoln
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Mahonen.
The fighters circling - Mahonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ripper swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Mahonen has managed to clinch.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen lands with a light punch inside.
Mahonen lands with a right to the head.
Ripper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow. #BC#
Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripper slips under a jab.
Ripper misses with a straight left.
Ripper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahonen checks it well.
Mahonen throws a shot from downtown. Ripper moves away and avoids it.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Good work by Mahonen as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahonen! But no joy.
Ripper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahonen scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper throws a leg kick but Mahonen checks it.
Ripper throws a good cross that connects.
Mahonen swings for the body but Ripper moves out of range.
Mahonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripper's head.#T1#
Ripper avoids the body shot from Mahonen.
#CL2#
Mahonen moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mahonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahonen.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Ripper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen misses with the head strike.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahonen.
Ripper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahonen.
Ripper takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Mahonen clinches up with Ripper and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahonen misses with some punches.
Mahonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Mahonen.
Ripper has had enough of the clinch but Mahonen keeps him there for the moment.
Mahonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripper or not.
Mahonen tries to work over Ripper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahonen missing with knees to the body.
Ripper cracks Mahonen with a nice body shot.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahonen.
Mahonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahonen misses with some punches.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Mahonen.
Ripper tries to circle away but Mahonen has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mahonen as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahonen fails to land.
Mahonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Mahonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Ripper's cut.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ripper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mahonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Mahonen clinches up against the ropes.
Mahonen pushes Ripper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Ripper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mahonen moves into the clinch.
Mahonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen. #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.
Mahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper swings for the body but Mahonen moves out of range.
Ripper is looking to slow Mahonen down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Mahonen has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahonen won't allow it.
Ripper tries to break free but Mahonen pushes him back against the ropes.
Mahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Mahonen throws an elbow that misses.
Ripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahonen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen with a knee to the head.
Mahonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahonen gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the ropes.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahonen works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahonen landing knees to the head.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripper is trying to break the clinch but Mahonen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripper avoids it.
Mahonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahonen. #BC#
Ripper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahonen moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Mahonen moves into the clinch.
Ripper avoiding damage as Mahonen throws knees to the body.
Mahonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Ripper breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mahonen drives through and clinches with Ripper against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Mahonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahonen looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mahonen.
Mahonen lands an uppercut.
Mahonen keeps control of Ripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Mahonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Ripper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mahonen has Ripper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahonen has double underhooks.
Mahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Mahonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahonen has Ripper pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahonen won't allow it.
Ripper blocking some punches.
Mahonen lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mahonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ripper's brow.
Mahonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripper.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper has Mahonen pushed against the ropes.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ripper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahonen missing with knees to the body.
Ripper is trying to break free.#BC#
Ripper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Mahonen moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Mahonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Ripper manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahonen. Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Mahonen down.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
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?
#CL2#
Mahonen has Ripper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeppe Mahonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ripper misses with a body punch.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Mahonen misses with the head strike.
Mahonen works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Ripper is trying to force a seperation but Mahonen has the dominant position.
Mahonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeppe Mahonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ripper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brian Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mahonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper tries a body shot but Mahonen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeppe Mahonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeppe Mahonen! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 3: Carnage
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Sto misses the shot to the body.
Ripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sto's sensitive parts.
Ripper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Sto clinches up with Ripper and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Sto won't allow it.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Ripper looks winded!
Ripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sto has him pressed against the ropes.
Ripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
A short right from Sto.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sto lands an uppercut.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Sto pushes Ripper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sto is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sto.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Sto.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripper or not.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto pushes Ripper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sto lands an uppercut.
Sto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Nice body punch from Sto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Ripper's ribcage. Ripper let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Sto lands with a left to the head.
Ripper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Ripper's ribcage. Ripper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Sto.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sto is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ripper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sto scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Sto dominated 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.#R2##CL#
Sto moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Sto. #KD#
Sto 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? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!#CUT#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sto closes the distance and catches Ripper with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Ripper is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Ripper is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Ripper is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Sto takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Sto!
A very excited looking Patrick Sto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 1: Calaway vs. Ripper
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Ripper lands with a cross.
Ripper fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Ripper.
Calaway with a nice cross.
Calaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Ripper responds with a good body kick, but Calaway manages to step out the way in time.
Calaway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ripper is looking to chop away at Calaway's legs.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
It looked like Calaway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Ripper.
Calaway is looking to counter punch.
Ripper dodges the punch combination from Calaway.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calaway is looking to score with low kicks.
Ripper lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calaway has time to react.
Ripper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calaway is breathing heavily.
Ripper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calaway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Calaway. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Ripper misses.
Calaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ripper to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ripper.
Ripper lands a leg kick that knocks Calaway off balance momentarily.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calaway's sensitive parts.
Ripper works the jab nicely.
Calaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Ripper.
Ripper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 kick misses from Ripper.
Ripper catches Calaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brian Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Ripper's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ripper throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely. #T2#
Calaway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripper. That one must have hurt.
Ripper connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calaway if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripper.
Ripper throws a leg kick which misses Calaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Calaway tries to avoid it.
Calaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripper.
Ripper scores with a decent looking hook.
Calaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripper.
Ripper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Calaway lands with a cross.
Ripper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calaway.
Ripper lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Calaway down.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripper with the inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper checks a leg kick nicely.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Ripper.
Calaway wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Ripper dominated that round.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Calaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ripper lands with an overhand left.
Ripper scoring well with a low kick there.
Calaway blocks a low kick nicely.
Ripper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Nice defenses there by Ripper.
Nice straight punches there by Ripper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ripper.
Calaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper throws a leg kick but Calaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ripper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calaway throws out the jab.
Calaway tries to bum rush Ripper with a series of wild strikes but Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Calaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ripper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper tries to land a leg kick but Calaway saw it coming and moves away.
Ripper connects with a crisp jab.
Ripper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Calaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ripper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ripper lands with a nice body kick.
Calaway misses with a few strikes there.
Calaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ripper.
Ripper throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calaway takes one to the side of the head.
Ripper connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripper connects with a jab.
Ripper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calaway. That did some damage!
Mark Calaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ripper finds it's way through Calaway's defenses. #T2#
Ripper thumps Calaway with a low kick.
Calaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripper throws a leg kick which misses Calaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Calaway tries to avoid it.
Calaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripper.
Ripper lands the left hand.
Ripper throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calaway's hands.
Ripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripper thumps Calaway with a low kick.
Ripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper cracks Calaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ripper throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway tried to counter with a leg kick but Ripper avoided it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ripper - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway throws a jab when Ripper was well out of range.
Ripper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ripper wants to slow Calaway down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brian Ripper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripper throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ripper can pounce on him.
Calaway lands a leg kick that knocks Ripper off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Calaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brian Ripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calaway walks into a stiff left hand from Ripper.
Ripper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calaway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripper. That's going to slow Calaway down.
Ripper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripper on the side of the head.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripper is just out of range.
Ripper scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ripper, as that shot connected.
Ripper scores with a shot to the body.
Ripper lands a right hook to the body.
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripper cracks Calaway with a good jab.
Ripper connects with a leg kick.
Calaway moves in looking to clinch but Ripper pushes him off.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripper scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ripper.
#T1#
A good leg kick by Ripper.
Ripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Ripper throws a front kick that sends Calaway stumbling back into the ropes.
Calaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ripper can pounce on him.
Ripper clobbers Calaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calaway has time to react.
Ripper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ripper scores with a head kick.
Ripper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ripper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calaway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ripper momentarily.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range.
Calaway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calaway. That did some damage!
Ripper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Ripper follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripper.
Ripper lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripper lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Ripper finds it's way through Calaway's defenses.
Calaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ripper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calaway tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Calaway backing away here, and Ripper unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Calaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ripper.
Ripper lands with a nice combination. Calaway backs away looking to recover.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Ripper moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Ripper really dominated 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 throws a shot to the body.
Calaway swings for the body but Ripper moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Calaway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calaway takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ripper blocks the leg kick.
Ripper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ripper throws a combination. Calaway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ripper checks a low kick from Calaway.
And Ripper responds with a good body kick, but Calaway manages to step out the way in time.
Calaway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calaway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ripper - the referee stops the clock and Calaway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ripper. Calaway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ripper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calaway. That did some damage!
Calaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Ripper scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Ripper - just one landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripper.
Ripper throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Calaway takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Calaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ripper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Ripper tenderised Calaway's leg. Calaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper scores with a leg kick.
Ripper scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calaway misses with a body shot.
Ripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Ripper.
Calaway takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Ripper scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper lands with a cross.
Calaway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ripper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Ripper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Ripper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
A big right from Calaway misses.
Ripper connects with a nice looking jab.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper scores with a leg kick.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ripper can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Ripper moved out of range.
Ripper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Ripper dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Ripper connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripper.
Calaway throws a leg kick which misses Ripper's front leg but catches the back leg as Ripper tries to avoid it.
Calaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper cracks Calaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Ripper connects with a solid leg kick.
Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripper with the inside leg kick.
Ripper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calaway's head.
Calaway is looking to wear down Ripper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
Ripper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper checks a leg kick nicely.
Calaway misses with a looping right.#T1#
Calaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper slips a jab and a cross from Calaway.
A nice leg kick from Ripper, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper lands a nice looking body shot.
Calaway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripper.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ripper jabs Calaway right on the nose. Calaway blinks but takes it well.
Ripper throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripper connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Calaway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ripper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calaway on the side of the head.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calaway. That did some damage!
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Calaway, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ripper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway lands with a shot to the body.
Ripper lands a high kick!
Calaway throws a low kick but Ripper avoids it.
Ripper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark Calaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Ripper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ripper is looking to slow Calaway down with leg kicks.
Ripper lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ripper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Ripper! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Ripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nine scores with a punch to the head.
Nine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ripper moves out of range as Nine strikes.
Nine punishes Ripper's body with a nice straight punch.
Nine lands a jab to the nose.
Nine lands a nice shot that snaps Ripper's head back.
Ripper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ripper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nine dips to his left and cracks Ripper with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripper lands with a kick to the temple. Nine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A leg kick checked by Nine.
Ripper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Nine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Nine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Brian Ripper has been cut.
Nine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Ripper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ripper is predictable there
and Nine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Nine.
Ripper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nine.#T1#
Ripper throws a lazy uppercut
and Nine counters with a left to the body.
Ripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Nine. That snapped Ripper's head back.
Ripper throws a jab but it's blocked by Nine.
Nine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ripper at a distance.
Ripper looks winded!
Ripper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nine connects with a looping right hand.
Nine with a nice cross.
Ripper throws a low kick, looking for Nine's leg but Nine calmly moves out of range.
Ripper missing with a left hand there. Nine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Nine drops Ripper with a beautiful combination! Ripper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nine is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nine staying out of range there.
Nine scores with the left hand. Ripper knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Ripper is rocked!
Nine drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ripper right on the button. Ripper goes down! Nine follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nine gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yak Nine! |
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