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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Rip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JoJo Rip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rip dives in and scores a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rip controls the pace.
Rip stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds controls Rip momentarily but Rip frees himself.
Rip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Rip is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rip throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Rip isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rip looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Rip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Rip shoots in.
Rip changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds is trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds tries to control but Rip manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rip.
Rip is persistently looking for the submission but Reynolds is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds wants to escape the position.
Reynolds is trying to stand back up.
Reynolds is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rip looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rip is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rip scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Reynolds is looking for a way out.
Rip not allowing Reynolds to control his hands.
Rip landing with strikes.
Rip wants to control but Reynolds manages to buck him off and is now in Rip's guard! Nice work there by Reynolds!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rip has Reynolds pulled in close to control his posture.
Rip working a defensive guard here.
Rip wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rip can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip 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.
Rip takes one to the side of the head.
Rip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Rip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rip wants it to stay on the feet.
Rip walks into a left hand.
Rip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Reynolds tries to clinch but Rip moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rip doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rip seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to control.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rip is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rip throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rip's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!
Rip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rip is on top in guard.
Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rip effectively controlling the action here.
Rip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rip wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rip is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reynolds has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rip is on him like a limpet, forcing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
Rip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rip holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Rip keeps moving.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reynolds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
JoJo Rip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rip showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rip is pushing down on Reynolds's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reynolds is fighting to maintain full guard but Rip has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Rip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rip prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rip is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rip decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rip is looking to clinch.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rip closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
Reynolds pushes Rip off but Rip dives into side control.
Rip wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rip takes a little break here. Reynolds wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rip has an Americana. Reynolds didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rip is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rip hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). JoJo Rip!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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