Domi Vs Rypien: Best of 10

[Nightshade88]

I agree with Bigjohnson.

[lilburtis9363]

Originally Posted by BROKEN*ORBITAL

Domi was more likely have trouble with a guy his size or smaller. .

This is true for sure, guys like Odgers, Marshall, and Dimaio gave him all he could handle. Rypien would not fare as well though, Domi has a solid chin and would take Rypien's punches like nothing and easily outmuscle him and feed him left hands. Rypien would put up a good fight though. Would probably be similiar to his fight with Bonvie..

YouTube- Tie Domi vs Dennis Bonvie Nov 4, 1995

Rypien could maybe squeeze in a win or two, but he's way out of Domi's league..atleast for now. We'll see when he's in his prime

[ewen21]

Originally Posted by BROKEN*ORBITAL

Domi was more likely have trouble with a guy his size or smaller. Rypien would have a better chance with Domi than a guy like Matt Carkner would.

That's the odd thing about Domi. He had such strength for a smaller guy that his low center of gravity gave him (believe it or not) an advantage over taller fighters. It didn't have as much an effect on guys his own size. However, taller guys had trouble keeping their balance against Domi. Plus they had to lean forward and punch down on him and that is not fun because you will just hurt your hand or leave yourself exposed to a spin cycle situation. It's why taller guys, even those superheavy types hated fighting Domi.

Rypien might fair OK. Dody Wood did, so did DiMaio, Jeff Odgers tended to do OK against Domi

[paint huffer]

Originally Posted by BROKEN*ORBITAL

Although having said all that, I'm still giving it to Domi 7 - 2 - 1, maybe 7 - 3.

I was thinking about the same result, and for many of the same reasons. I was going 7-2-1 or 7-1-2. Something along those lines. But even though it is almost certain Rypien would squeak out a win or two in a ten fight series, they wouldn't be crazy or overwhelming wins. Some of Domi's would be.

With Domi's hard head he would sit back, take a few of Rypien's rapid fire punches, and wait for his spot. One or two in ten Domi wouldn't find the spot he wanted and hence you would have to give the win to Rypien. When he did find his chances though, which would happen more often than not, he could probably get Rypien in a bad spot fairly often.

Even though I think Domi wins this series rather easily, I also think it would be a very entertaining match up, a lot of fun. Too bad they missed each other by a few years.

[TaskerVsSenn]

Domi would use his spin-move and after that Rypien wouldn't know what hit him.
10-1-0 where the draw would be Domi tripping on a thrown glove.

[pbag]

Originally Posted by ewen21

That's the odd thing about Domi. He had such strength for a smaller guy that his low center of gravity gave him (believe it or not) an advantage over taller fighters. It didn't have as much an effect on guys his own size. However, taller guys had trouble keeping their balance against Domi. Plus they had to lean forward and punch down on him and that is not fun because you will just hurt your hand or leave yourself exposed to a spin cycle situation. It's why taller guys, even those superheavy types hated fighting Domi.

Rypien might fair OK. Dody Wood did, so did DiMaio, Jeff Odgers tended to do OK against Domi

Rypien has alot of work to do before he should be mentioned in the same sentence as Odgers.

We know Rypien has fast hands and owns Zack Stortini. Thats not enough to give him the benefit of the doubt agains Domi in a 10 fight series imo.

I'm not talking 10-0-0 here though, which is pretty much impossible in hockey fighting due to it not being the main purpose of the game, but still.

[peacemaker]

Originally Posted by pbag

Rypien has alot of work to do before he should be mentioned in the same sentence as Odgers.

While I agree Rypien has been overrated by many, I don't think it's too early to mention his name with Jeff Odgers.

Jeff had a lot of heart, but in a 10 fight series, I think Rypien takes it.

[pbag]

Originally Posted by peacemaker

While I agree Rypien has been overrated by many, I don't think it's too early to mention his name with Jeff Odgers.

Jeff had a lot of heart, but in a 10 fight series, I think Rypien takes it.

It's too early to say. Odgers has had more than five NHL seasons with more fights than Rypien has total so far. As far as comparison between them two, the argument is more valid. But you have to live through all that as well. Rypien seems to be more injury prone than Peter Forsberg. Unfortunately.

Other than that, the guy is a pitbull.

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Rypien is the modern day Todd Gill, compare their styles, they fight like theyre identical twins, Gill could hang with anyone and he proved it time and time again, Rypien might be the fastest puncher I've ever seen, "speed kills", you better believe it.

It's no secret that Domi had plenty of trouble with guys his own size, Grant Marshall even Knocked him out, this is another reason I think Rypien matches well against Tie, if you asked Domi about him today?? I'm sure he's impressed with Rypien, plus he'll only improve with a few beatings, he'll know what he has to do to win and I wont be suprised if he adopts the "spin cycle" before too long to beat bigger guys.

Rick Rypien is a perfect example of why every hockey fighter should train in a Boxing Gym when he's not on the ice.

[Word]

Domi wins 3.

After those 3, Rypien wouldn't be able to skate, let alone fight again.

[stevecanuck16]

Millerdvr is an obvious troll, guys. Just last night he was writing about how Rypien punches softer than his sister. Just ignore him until he's banned.

[pbag]

Originally Posted by stevecanuck16

Millerdvr is an obvious troll, guys. Just last night he was writing about how Rypien punches softer than his sister. Just ignore him until he's banned.

Don't you worry. No one cares about Wannabeemuffdvr.

[rondo]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

Rypien is the modern day Todd Gill, compare their styles, they fight like theyre identical twins, Gill could hang with anyone and he proved it time and time again, Rypien might be the fastest puncher I've ever seen, "speed kills", you better believe it.

It's no secret that Domi had plenty of trouble with guys his own size, Grant Marshall even Knocked him out, this is another reason I think Rypien matches well against Tie, if you asked Domi about him today?? I'm sure he's impressed with Rypien, plus he'll only improve with a few beatings, he'll know what he has to do to win and I wont be suprised if he adopts the "spin cycle" before too long to beat bigger guys.

Rick Rypien is a perfect example of why every hockey fighter should train in a Boxing Gym when he's not on the ice.

I think your forgetting that Rypien is at or around the 175-180lb mark. Yeah he has extremely fast hands but he does not sit on his punches much, therefore lacks the power to score tkos, kd etc.... Honestly against a legit hw I dont think he has the luxury of sitting on his punches because he is just not big enough or imo thick enough to eat a hw punch. That would be his downfall, I just don't think he could take a punch from a hw and survive. Could he beat some, yeah he did last night but he also beat a guy who is 38 years old and has been a 500% fighter for many years and is not in the top 15 in the NHL hws....

*I never liked Domi but I did learn to appreciate how amazingly tough he was and that he is a legend in the hw ranks.

* Not to sound like a name dropper jsut giving some inside info etc... but I played with a guy who fought Domi in the show, he was 6 ft 195lb tough as nails and would fight just about anybody...(crazy) He said and this guy was tough that when Domi grabbed him it was different than anybody he ever fought. "I couldn't believe how strong he was" the fight was short and sweet as they were both throwing bombs for about 5seconds. Luckily they fell...

* I agree with some of you who are saying that it is much easier to punch up than down. I have talked to some guys that do not like to fight shorter smaller, faster guys.. It is easier to punch up....or level.

* Domi is a legend and for me ill put this to rest on the Rypien Vs. Domi matchup because as I said in my opening post that if Domi was at all motivated it would be like a hot knife through butter and all Domi....

There are several guys I would like to debate though....

Rypien Vs. Stock
Rypien Vs. Vandenbuschee

And.......... Rypien vs. Hordichuck I think I know who I would take....

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Originally Posted by rondo

I think your forgetting that Rypien is at or around the 175-180lb mark. Yeah he has extremely fast hands but he does not sit on his punches much, therefore lacks the power to score tkos, kd etc.... Honestly against a legit hw I dont think he has the luxury of sitting on his punches because he is just not big enough or imo thick enough to eat a hw punch. That would be his downfall, I just don't think he could take a punch from a hw and survive. Could he beat some, yeah he did last night but he also beat a guy who is 38 years old and has been a 500% fighter for many years and is not in the top 15 in the NHL hws....

*I never liked Domi but I did learn to appreciate how amazingly tough he was and that he is a legend in the hw ranks.

* Not to sound like a name dropper jsut giving some inside info etc... but I played with a guy who fought Domi in the show, he was 6 ft 195lb tough as nails and would fight just about anybody...(crazy) He said and this guy was tough that when Domi grabbed him it was different than anybody he ever fought. "I couldn't believe how strong he was" the fight was short and sweet as they were both throwing bombs for about 5seconds. Luckily they fell...

* I agree with some of you who are saying that it is much easier to punch up than down. I have talked to some guys that do not like to fight shorter smaller, faster guys.. It is easier to punch up....or level.

* Domi is a legend and for me ill put this to rest on the Rypien Vs. Domi matchup because as I said in my opening post that if Domi was at all motivated it would be like a hot knife through butter and all Domi....

There are several guys I would like to debate though....

Rypien Vs. Stock
Rypien Vs. Vandenbuschee

And.......... Rypien vs. Hordichuck I think I know who I would take....

Todd Gill was 175 pounds, he fought Kocur at least 6 times and was never hurt, he was never TKO'ed in his whole career and has Plett, Wilson, McSorley and plenty of great fighters on his resume, you want to know the two attributes that helped him do so well?? handspeed and his ability to seemlessly switch hands, Rypien is a carbon copy of Gill and might even be a bit faster, he'll be fine and will over time, prove all the doubters wrong, I'm sure of it.

[IceDog44]

I give a lot of props to Rypien, don't get me wrong, but this series wouldn't even be close. Domi has taken shot after shot from Probert and walked away smiling...Domie wins at least 8 from a series of 10.