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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zibbe Ribbler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribbler is just out of range.
Zibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Ribbler is avoiding it.
Ribbler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbler.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan is trying to drag Ribbler to the mat but Ribbler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribbler forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ribbler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribbler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ribbler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
Nice elbow from Ribbler.
Ribbler breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ryan trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ribbler wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ribbler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribbler can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribbler trying to control but Ryan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Zibbe Ribbler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Ribbler.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Ribbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ribbler. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Zibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ryan.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ribbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan forces Ribbler back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribbler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribbler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ribbler gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Ryan looks winded!
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribbler lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribbler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Ribbler.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Ribbler.
Ribbler lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tries for a takedown but Ribbler manages to get underhooks.
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 Zibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ribbler lands a big head kick that sends Ryan tumbling to the mat! Ribbler takes a step backwards and waves Ryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
A head kick misses from Ribbler.
Zibbe Ribbler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribbler to the mat! Ribbler manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribbler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Zibbe Ribbler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ribbler as Ryan shoots in.
Ribbler throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribbler scores with a head kick.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribbler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribbler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribbler throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbler tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ribbler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler regains half guard.
Ribbler wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
Ribbler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribbler tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribbler is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibbe 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. And we move into the final round!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Ribbler shows good takedown defense.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zibbe Ribbler is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Ribbler sprawls well.
Ribbler tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ribbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Zibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ryan.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Ribbler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ribbler as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribbler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribbler scores with a head kick.
Zibbe Ribbler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribbler quickly recovers to half guard.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribbler tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribbler is looking to get back to full guard here but Ryan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ribbler tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position.
Ribbler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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Ryan working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ribbler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribbler is defending well.
Ribbler is trying to control Ryan's posture but Ryan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan looks up at the clock and then as Ribbler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zibbe Ribbler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribbler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zibbe Ribbler!
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energy
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