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Event:
ENIGMA 251
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Ripley cracks Blankenship with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripley misses its target.
Blankenship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ripley throws out the jab.
Ripley misses with an uppercut.
Ripley takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
Ripley catches Blankenship with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ripley misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Blankenship 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blankenship is looking for the big counter here.
Ripley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripley misses with a straight left.
Blankenship only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Blankenship tries to clinch there but Ripley circles away.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
As Ripley backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Ripley manages to avoid it all.
Ripley scores with a one two! Blankenship had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Ripley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ripley continues to drive forward.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Ripley misses with a looping left.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ripley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ripley misses with a looping right.
Ripley throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it.#T2#
Ripley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
Ripley misses the jab.
Ripley loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
As Ripley backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Ripley manages to avoid it all.
Blankenship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripley.
Jack Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Ripley, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Ripley against the cage but Ripley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Blankenship is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ripley stuns Blankenship with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Ripley throws an off balance right hand
and Blankenship counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ripley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blankenship under the eye.
Ripley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripley throws a jab but it's blocked by Blankenship.
A lazy left from Ripley finds it's target.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blankenship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Ripley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blankenship was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripley.
A big left from Ripley misses.
Ripley looks to throw the jab but Blankenship is out of range.
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blankenship.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripley jabs Blankenship to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ripley defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Ripley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blankenship has his takedown stuffed
and Ripley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Blankenship staying out of range there.
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ripley to score with a decent uppercut.
Blankenship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripley.
Ripley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
Ripley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship.
Blankenship with the counter takedown but Ripley avoids it easily.
Blankenship moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blankenship might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ripley has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blankenship.
Ripley sizes up Blankenship with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Blankenship takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blankenship counters with a series of strikes. Ripley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blankenship misses with a takedown
and Ripley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley lands with a nice combination. Blankenship backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Blankenship is rocked!
Ripley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blankenship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
Jack Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blankenship moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Ripley throws a body punch but Blankenship moves out of range. #T2#
Ripley throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship feints the counter takedown.
Ripley swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankenship.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Ripley. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Some wild striking there from Ripley.
#T3#
Blankenship slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blankenship throws a counter combo.
Ripley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Blankenship avoids nicely. #T4#
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense.
Ripley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ripley takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
Blankenship dives in and grabs Ripley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Blankenship walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ripley lands a jab to Blankenship's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Ripley drops Blankenship with a beautiful combination! Blankenship stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ripley is looking for the KO!
Ripley throws an overhand right that lands on Blankenship's shoulder, as Blankenship tries to avoid the shot.
Blankenship is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ripley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blankenship.
Blankenship shoots in and drives through. Ripley sprawls well.
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blankenship is looking to clinch but Ripley is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ripley. That snapped Blankenship's head back.
Ripley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and Ripley counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blankenship! He's just covering up as Ripley starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 241
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sidor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ripley misses.
Sidor shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Sidor.
Sidor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sidor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidor moves away.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ripley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sidor.
Sidor taking a breather here. #T1#
Sidor prevents Ripley from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sidor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ripley for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Sidor has hold of Ripley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ripley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sidor cranks the arm and Ripley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ripley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wawrzyniec Sidor! |
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Event:
Conquest 17
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Ripley lands a head shot.
O Brien lands a jab to the head.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Ripley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Ripley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ripley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ripley, as that shot connected.
Ripley looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripley.
Richard O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien throws a hook but Ripley blocks it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ripley misses the target.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at 🕵️The Nonce Hunters🕵️ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Ripley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ripley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Ripley checks it.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripley.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Ripley looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Ripley.
Ripley throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
A left lands for Ripley.
O Brien throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Ripley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ripley misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Ripley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ripley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Brien.
Ripley lands with a nice body punch.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien misses with a left hand
letting Ripley counter with a right hand.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Ripley works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - O Brien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ripley throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
O Brien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Ripley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ripley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ripley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley misses with a straight right.
O Brien motions for Ripley to come forward. O Brien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Ripley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Brien takes a swing at Ripley's ribcage but misses. #T4#
O Brien blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripley. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripley throws a body shot but no joy.
Ripley blocks a jab.
Ripley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Ripley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripley sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ripley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.#KD2#
Ripley cracks O Brien with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! O Brien looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Ripley finish him?
#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
O Brien sizes up Ripley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien cracks Ripley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack Ripley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripley misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick.
Ripley lands a big right hook! O Brien looks hurt but is still standing! Ripley lands a left jab and another right hook! This time O Brien falls down and Ripley dives in with a huge hammer fist! O Brien's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ripley runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
Conquest XIX
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Nickson tries to clinch but Ripley moves out of range.
Ripley lands with a nice body punch.
Nickson wants to clinch up but Ripley keeps it at a distance.
Ripley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ripley catches Nickson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nickson misses with a hook
and Ripley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Nickson.
Nickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ripley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Nickson.
Nickson moves in looking to clinch but Ripley pushes him off.
Nickson misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Ripley counters with a crisp one two that drops Nickson! Ripley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nickson to his feet! Nickson is in big trouble!#ROC2#Nickson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nickson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ripley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ripley! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 6
Date: Oct 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ripley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ripley throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripley circles away.
Ripley throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Samuel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Ripley lands the left hand.#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
Ripley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ripley moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sanchez! Ripley continues to tee off on Sanchez, landing with a left and a right! Ripley connects with a right hand that leaves Sanchez sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Ripley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripley! |
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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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