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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 787 Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Boo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ripson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ripson is trying to stand back up but Boo is controlling him
Ripson is trying to control but Boo passes into side control!
#SUB2#
Boo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ripson can't do much from the bottom here.
Boo wants to control but Ripson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripson struggling a bit here.#T1#
Ripson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boo wants to stand but Ripson has his arm trapped.
Boo trying to control the action but Ripson is working from the bottom.
Ripson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Boo. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boo is looking to take a break and control but Ripson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripson defends it well.
Ripson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Boo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ripson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ripson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ripson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripson is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ripson leaves Boo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Boo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ripson regains half guard, as Boo was trying to land strikes.
Ripson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo wants to stand up but Ripson is controlling the position.
#T4#
Ripson wants to improve his position but Boo is controlling well.
Boo trying to pass the guard but Ripson defending well.
Boo throwing shots but Ripson is blocking nicely.
Boo is looking to advance position but Ripson won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo is looking to stall here but Ripson recovers full guard.
Boo won't allow Ripson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soo Boo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ripson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boo tries to land a front kick but Ripson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ripson tries to clinch up.
Ripson dives in and grabs Boo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boo pushes down on Ripson's head and hops out.
Ripson misses with a right hand
and Boo counters with a straight right hand.
Ripson moves in looking to clinch but Boo pushes him off.#CL#
Boo gets tackled into the cage by Ripson. Ripson maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripson as Boo tries to tie him up.
Boo wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo jumps guard but Ripson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ripson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boo is trying to break the clinch but Ripson is controlling him.#T1#
Boo tries to pull guard but Ripson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joseph Ripson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soo Boo.
Ripson prevents Boo from breaking the clinch.
Ripson keeps control of Boo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripson just leaning against Boo, taking a breather.
Boo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Boo manages to break the clinch.
Boo tries to clinch there but Ripson circles away.
Ripson throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Ripson leaves Boo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ripson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boo manages to circle out of the way.
Ripson fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boo enables Ripson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Ripson trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.
Ripson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ripson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boo trying to strike off his back.
Boo looking to control.
Ripson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Boo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Ripson has closed the distance and engaged Boo in a clinch.
Ripson stops a takedown attempt from Boo.
#BC2#
Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Boo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ripson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ripson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ripson keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
Boo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ripson keeping full guard, as Boo tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo throws an elbow that misses. Ripson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boo's guard. Nice move by Ripson!#REVR#
Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Ripson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ripson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ripson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boo fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Ripson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ripson cracks Boo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ripson working away.
Boo is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face as Ripson controls the position.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
Ripson tries to stand but Boo controls the position and pulls Ripson into his guard.
Soo Boo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boo is trying to keep Ripson in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Boo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ripson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ripson is aware though and is defending well.
Ripson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boo controls Ripson momentarily but Ripson frees himself. #SUB2#
Ripson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boo wants to get back to his feet but Ripson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ripson wants to stand but Boo is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Ripson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ripson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph Ripson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo tries to clinch but Ripson is having none of it. #T3##CL2#
Boo instigates a clinch.
Boo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripson won't allow it.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripson has Boo pushed against the cage.
Boo working hard to break the clinch.
Boo trying to stall but Ripson improves his position.
#TD2#
Boo pulls guard successfully.
Boo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ripson trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Ripson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boo's guard. #T4#
Ripson trying to control the pace.
Boo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Ripson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Soo Boo!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Joseph Ripson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Soo Boo!
Soo Boo wins by split decision!
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