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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 17 p4p, 4 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 321 p4p, 44 weight class). Ribber's entrance music is Ay Ay Ay. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tonon's choice of entrance music: What About Now. Grin Ribber had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribber working a defensive guard here.
Ribber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tonon's guard.
Tonon 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.
Ribber connects with a couple of short punches.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribber connects with a couple of short punches.
Ribber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tonon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
Ribber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tonon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Ribber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ribber won't allow Tonon to get back to his feet.
Tonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribber manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribber is looking for a triangle but Tonon pushes his legs off easily.
Ribber keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Ribber is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Ribber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribber looking for a guillotine here but Tonon defends easily.
Tonon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribber's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribber wants to hit a switch here but Tonon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ribber there!
Tonon lands a couple of good shots and Ribber has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tonon looking for the choke but no joy.
Ribber is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon doesn't have the hooks in and Ribber manages to turn into his guard.
Tonon looking to control but Ribber passes into half guard.
Ribber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber is stalling here. Tonon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ribber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tonon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribber throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Tonon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonon momentarily.
Tonon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ribber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonon moves out of range of the body kick from Ribber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber catches Tonon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Ribber catches Tonon right on the button with a cross.
Ribber lands a jab to the head.
Tonon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber scores with a jab.
Ribber connects with a crisp jab.
Ribber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Tonon counter with a right hand.
Ribber tries to clinch there but Tonon circles away.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonon can do to turn this around?
Tonon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon cracks Ribber with a solid left hand.
Ribber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribber, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Ribber keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Ribber working for a triangle but Tonon defends it easily.
Ribber keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Gary Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Tonon.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tonon working for a triangle but Ribber defends it easily.
Tonon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribber content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ribber throws a sloppy head kick and Tonon moves out of range easily.
Tonon misses the shot to the body.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Tonon's head but Tonon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ribber circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ribber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ribber is predictable there
and Tonon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonon tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Tonon sees coming a mile off.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonon blocks a head kick by Ribber.
Despite the aggression on Tonon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribber misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a hook
and Tonon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ribber with a hook.
Tonon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber has his takedown stuffed
letting Tonon counter with a right hand.
Tonon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ribber pulls Tonon in to control the position.
Ribber controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon working some strikes from top position.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Ribber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is working Ribber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
Ribber tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
Ribber is trying to control but Tonon manages to pass to mount!
Tonon prevents Ribber from getting the reversal.
Ribber tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Ribber is squirming around nicely.
Ribber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribber wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribber trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gary Tonon just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Ribber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonon doesn't seem phased though.
Tonon throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonon blocks a jab.
Tonon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ribber clinches up with Tonon and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribber swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonon can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon blocks an uppercut.
Ribber working aggressively here.
Tonon has Ribber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grin Ribber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribber pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber tries to land a body kick
and Tonon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tonon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribber keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Ribber has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon 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.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon lands a couple of digs.
Tonon trying to control but Ribber is working from the bottom.
Ribber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribber, not yet.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
Tonon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribber's head.
Ribber wants to improve his position but instead Tonon has moved into half guard.
Tonon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribber's thigh. Ribber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ribber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon distracts Ribber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tonon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber looking for a guillotine here but Tonon defends easily.
Tonon trying to control but Ribber is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonon scoring with some ground and pound.
Tonon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
Ribber is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Ribber looking to control but Tonon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Tonon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A left lands for Ribber.
Ribber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonon is looking for the big counter here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribber lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Ribber. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
Tonon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribber tries to sprawl out of it but Tonon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonon's head.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribber tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
A little jabbing left from Tonon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber tries to work over Tonon's front leg with a kick but Tonon checks it.
Ribber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber throws a hook but Tonon blocks it.
Tonon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ribber blocks it well.
Ribber is looking to clinch.
Tonon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Grin Ribber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ribber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribber.
Tonon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Tonon chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Tonon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribber has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribber trying to control the position.
Ribber has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tonon lands a couple of digs.
Tonon controlling from the top position.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Ribber.
Tonon trying to control but Ribber is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
Tonon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribber with a body shot.
Ribber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tonon unleashes a big counter combination but Ribber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gary Tonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
and Tonon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Tonon!
Gary Tonon is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Gary Tonon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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