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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 410 p4p, 52 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 449 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kynnet, kynnet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a one two combo.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Ribber jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Ribber saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribber doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Ribber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Ribber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribber scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Ribber is now in Wallace's guard.
Ribber forces his way into half guard.
Ribber stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Ribber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace tries to kick Ribber off but Ribber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribber looks to land a strike but Wallace avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribber is controlling him.
Ribber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Ribber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Ribber postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Ribber throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribber's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
Ribber wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribber is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Ribber's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Ribber's legs - danger averted.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber working for submissions but it's allowed Wallace to get to half guard.
Ribber actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace tries to stand and escape but Ribber is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribber wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace wants to stand up but Ribber has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ribber 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.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
Wallace stands up out of the half guard.
Ribber lands a jab to the nose.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribber throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribber in the body.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Ribber jumps back.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Ribber slips under a jab from Wallace.
Ribber cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
Wallace misses with a hook. Ribber ducked under it nicely.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribber shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Ribber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ribber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribber lands an overhand right.
Ribber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ribber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribber goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribber tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Ribber scores with a hook.
Ribber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Ribber loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ribber lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribber scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Ribber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Ribber.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribber misses with a shot to the body
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Ribber throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Ribber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ribber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Ribber scores with a jab.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribber at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Ribber's head and hops out.
Wallace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribber. That did some damage!
Ribber slips under a jab from Wallace.
Ribber closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Ribber pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Ribber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Ribber getting side control.
Wallace manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ribber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Ribber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribber. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Ribber.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribber.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Wallace throws a fast counter high kick but Ribber manages to duck under it in time.
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ribber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Ribber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Wallace has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribber as he connects with a hook.
Ribber scores with a nice right hand.
Ribber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribber checks it well.
A big left from Ribber misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Ribber shoots in.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribber throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribber.
Ribber misses the jab.
Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Ribber jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wallace.
Nice straight punches there by Ribber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Ribber seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Ribber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber grinds an elbow into Wallace's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribber 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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