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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 591 p4p, 90 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 732 p4p, 114 weight class). Harry Hole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribbit misses.
Hole connects with a leg kick. Ribbit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribbit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hole scores with the left hand. Ribbit knows he should have avoided that one.
Hole throws the left hand but Ribbit avoids the punch easily.
Ribbit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbit moves away.
Ribbit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole misses with a hook
and Ribbit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole tries to land a front kick but Ribbit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Ribbit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribbit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribbit.
Hole thuds a left hand into Ribbit's body.
Ribbit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ribbit staying out of range there.
Ribbit is looking for the big counter here.
Hole scores with a leg kick.
Hole throws a hook but Ribbit avoids it easily.
Ribbit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribbit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hole misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Hole lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hole, as that shot connected.
Hole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Ribbit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole tries a low kick but Ribbit avoids it.
Hole looks to land a body kick but Ribbit moved away.
Ribbit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hole connects with a right hand. Ribbit shakes it off.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Hole.
Hole lands a jab to Ribbit's midsection.
Hole throws a lazy body kick
and Ribbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ribbit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribbit moves forwards but Hole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribbit counters with a two punch combo.
Ribbit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hole thows a leg kick but Ribbit checks it
and Ribbit counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole cracks Ribbit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ribbit defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
Hole thuds a left hand into Ribbit's body.
Hole lands a slapping body shot.
Hole lands a nice looking body kick.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole misses the body punch
and Ribbit counters with a crisp one two that drops Hole! Ribbit thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hole to his feet! Hole is in big trouble!
Hole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole closes the distance and pushes Ribbit back into the cage.
Oh Hole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole seems to have got his legs back now.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit stalling the fight.
Hole misses with a punch to the body.
Hole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit has Hole pushed against the cage.
Hole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hole blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Hole swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that 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.
Hole tries to land a body kick
and Ribbit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Hole misses.
Ribbit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hole throws out a leg kick but Ribbit moves out of range and Hole only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hole.
Hole misses with a looping right.
Hole cracks Ribbit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hole misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribbit misses.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribbit misses.
Hole looks to throw the jab but Ribbit is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole backing away here, and Ribbit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbit moves away.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hole.
Hole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hole misses the target.
Ribbit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribbit.
Ribbit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Hole misses.
Hole throws a shot from downtown. Ribbit moves away and avoids it.
Hole sets himself, and Ribbit steps forward looking for the clinch! Hole avoids it this time.
Hole thows a leg kick but Ribbit checks it
and Ribbit counters with a leg kick.
Hole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribbit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hole throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ribbit to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Hole misses
and Ribbit counters with a nice body shot.
Hole misses with an uppercut
and Ribbit counters with an inside leg kick.
Hole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ribbit counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Hole.
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribbit.
Hole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hole blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole pushes Ribbit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hole pushes Ribbit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ribbit can turn it around.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hole avoids it.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hole.
Hole misses with some punches.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
Ribbit working aggressively here.
Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole scores with a shot to the side of Ribbit's head.
A short body shot lands from Ribbit as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole works on Ribbit's body with a couple of short punches.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harry Hole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ribbit.
Hole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Hole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribbit can do to turn this around?
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribbit effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole 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!
Ribbit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hole lunges at Ribbit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribbit's hand.
Hole misses with a straight left.
Ribbit wants to counter the offense by Hole and move into the clinch position.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hole thows a body kick. Ribbit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ribbit blocks a low kick nicely.
Hole sets himself, and Ribbit steps forward looking for the clinch! Hole avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole scores with a spinning back kick!
Ribbit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole tries a head kick but it misses.
Hole throws out a loose jab but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribbit walks into a left hand.
Hole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Hole.
Hole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hole throws an overhand right that lands on Ribbit's shoulder, as Ribbit tries to avoid the shot.
Ribbit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frog Ribbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole digs a good hook to Ribbit's body.
Ribbit slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole stuns Ribbit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit slips under a jab from Hole.
A slow jab from Hole misses its intended target.
Hole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hole lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribbit's head.
Hole misses with a hook
and Ribbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole tries to clinch but Ribbit moves out of range.
Ribbit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hole swings widly with a right hand
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hole misses with a left hand
and Ribbit counters with an inside leg kick.
Hole lands with a nice body kick.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribbit takes a step back to recover.
Hole digs a good hook to Ribbit's body.
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribbit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribbit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a hook
and Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Ribbit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hole tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Ribbit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Ribbit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribbit lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hole, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
Harry Hole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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