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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzil Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Madball - For My Enemies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzil Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribbler somewhat.
Ribbler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribbler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribbler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribbler is looking to stall here but Mayweather recovers full guard.
Mayweather looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribbler manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler 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.
Mayweather is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayweather throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribbler trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather is proving a slippery customer.
Ribbler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribbler is trying to keep Mayweather in close.
Ribbler 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribbler throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Ribbler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayweather sprawls well initially but Ribbler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribbler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayweather is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribbler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayweather manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayweather is on top in guard.
Ribbler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mayweather postures up in Ribbler's guard and throws a big left but Ribbler blocks it.
Mayweather trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler controls Mayweather momentarily but Mayweather frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribbler striking off his back but it's not causing Mayweather any problems.
Ribbler 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.
Mayweather trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribbler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ribbler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribbler was covering up waiting for the punch and Mayweather finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mayweather looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ribbler wants to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a takedown
and Ribbler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Mayweather wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ribbler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayweather dives on top into guard.
Mayweather looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler working for a triangle but Mayweather defends it easily.
Mayweather drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribbler dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler postures up.
Mayweather looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position.
Mayweather gets back to full guard.
Mayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
Ribbler is in close to Mayweather's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather defends easily.
Mayweather drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribbler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribbler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribbler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ribbler.
Mayweather dodges the ground and pound from Ribbler.
Ribbler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mayweather is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribbler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mayweather is avoiding damage well.
Ribbler throwing strikes but Mayweather manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mayweather goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ribbler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mayweather but great work by Ribbler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibbe Ribbler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ribbler misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribbler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayweather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribbler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribbler's back!
Ribbler is in a bad position with Mayweather working for a choke. Ribbler manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribbler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looking to control.
Mayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
Ribbler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribbler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler regains half guard.
Ribbler gets back to full guard.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.
Mayweather loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribbler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mayweather trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler wants to control but Mayweather passes easily into half guard.
Ribbler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayweather's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayweather's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ribbler is looking for a choke. Mayweather gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mayweather manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Mayweather is pushing down on Ribbler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribbler is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayweather has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayweather is working away from the top position though.
Mayweather is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribbler is just riding it out for now. Mayweather eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Mayweather seems content to control.
Ribbler is pressing down on Mayweather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribbler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Denzil Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayweather looking for subs off his back but Ribbler has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibbe Ribbler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribbler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibbe Ribbler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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