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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Joeves connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Ripley's head coaches at Gladiator School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Ripley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ripley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Simeon Joeves has been cut.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley walks into a stiff left hand from Joeves.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Joeves counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joeves.
Joeves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joeves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joeves.
Joeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ripley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ripley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Joeves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ripley.
Joeves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ripley throws a big counter combination but Joeves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Joeves both land. Nice combination.
Ripley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Joeves.
Joeves misses with a combination
and Ripley counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Joeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ripley avoids the body shot from Joeves.
Joeves tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joeves is looking to chop away at Ripley's legs.
Joeves scores with a hook.
Ripley moves forwards but Joeves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joeves motions for Ripley to come forward. Joeves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ripley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ripley throws a jab when Joeves was well out of range.
Simeon Joeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joeves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripley.
Joeves dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley scores with a nice head shot.
Joeves throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Joeves dips to his left and cracks Ripley with an uppercut!
Joeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joeves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joeves lands a nice hook to Ripley's body. Ripley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Joeves.
A quick step to the side and Ripley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joeves defending well as Ripley loads up on a big left hand.
Joeves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Joeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ripley misses with a hook.
Jack Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joeves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Joeves.
Ripley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripley misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Joeves moves into range and clinches up with Ripley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks. #BC2#
Joeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joeves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joeves throws a counter combo.
Ripley misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Joeves misses with a leg kick
and Ripley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Ripley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Joeves.
Joeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Joeves throws a wild body kick that Ripley sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ripley!
Joeves lands a jab to Ripley's midsection.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joeves.
Joeves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joeves misses with a leg kick
and Ripley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joeves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Ripley misses with a looping right.
Joeves throws a right and a left that Ripley avoids nicely.
Ripley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joeves.
We've been informed that Joeves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joeves throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Joeves tries to move into range but Ripley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Ripley throwing a counter right hand but Joeves manages to avoid it.
Joeves scores with a jab to the body.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joeves manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joeves lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Joeves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ripley, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ripley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks.
Joeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ripley tries to break free but Joeves pushes him back against the ropes.
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks.
Ripley has had enough of the clinch but Joeves keeps him there for the moment.
Ripley is trying to push Joeves away but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley can't break the clinch.
Joeves has Ripley pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.#T1#
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley tries to break free but Joeves pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.
Joeves has Ripley pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Joeves breaks the clinch.
Ripley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joeves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripley scrambles back to his feet.
Joeves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripley was well out of range. Poor timing from Joeves.
Ripley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joeves.
Joeves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.
Joeves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joeves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joeves jabs at Ripley's body.#T2#
Ripley feints a jab promting Joeves to slip. Ripley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joeves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Joeves counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Joeves manages to break the clinch.
Ripley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joeves.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Joeves as he connects with a hook.
Ripley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joeves.
Joeves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripley misses with a jab to the body
and Joeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Joeves throws a lazy head kick
and Ripley counters with a left and a right that stings Joeves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Joeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joeves 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Joeves! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Noland throws an overhand right that lands on Ripley's shoulder, as Ripley tries to avoid the shot.
Noland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripley.
Ripley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noland defending well as Ripley loads up on a big left hand.
Ripley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Noland takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ripley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 1: Genesis
Date: Aug 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Ripley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ripley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ripley counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Ripley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Ripley slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ripley, as that shot connected.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Ripley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley throws an overhand right that has Sanchez reeling! Ripley follows up with more punches and Sanchez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Ripley looks to throw the jab but Smarty is out of range.
Ripley leaves Smarty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripley.#TD#
Smarty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Smarty decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smarty's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Shocka Smarty has been cut.
Ripley cracks Smarty with an open hand slap.
Smarty shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smarty.
Ripley throws out a counter right but Smarty avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shocka Smarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley tries to bum rush Smarty with a series of wild strikes but Smarty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley tries to bum rush Smarty with a series of wild strikes but Smarty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smarty ducks under a wild hook from Ripley.
Smarty blocks a jab.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Smarty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ripley tries to kick Smarty off in order to stand up. Smarty Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SU#
Smarty decides to stand back up. Smarty steps back and let's Ripley get back to his feet.
Ripley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smarty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ripley circles away.#T2#
Smarty slips under a jab.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Smarty avoids nicely.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
so Smarty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Smarty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ripley, up you get!
Ripley swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Smarty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Ripley is kicking away at Smarty from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Smarty grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Ripley trying to push Smarty off... Ripley taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Shocka Smarty! |
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