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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1405 p4p, 174 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1257 p4p, 154 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tiote with that takedown attempt.
Ribbler tries to bum rush Tiote with a series of wild strikes but Tiote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribbler sneaks out the side door and pushes Tiote away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tiote looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiote shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribbler tries to sprawl out of it but Tiote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribbler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Tiote with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribbler lands a nice shot that snaps Tiote's head back.
It looks like Feihck Tiote has been cut.
Tiote moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiote moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiote is rocked!
Ribbler weaves into range and cracks Tiote right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tiote goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ribbler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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