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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 559 p4p, 792 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 81 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribbit.
Ribbit feints and then cracks Cooke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooke down.
Cooke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribbit can pounce on him.
Ribbit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke is working Ribbit over against the cage.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribbit has double underhooks.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now.
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribbit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a body shot.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Cooke misses with a leg kick
and Ribbit counters with a series of strikes. Cooke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Ribbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke avoiding damage as Ribbit throws 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!
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ribbit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Cooke is blocking nicely.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooke avoids the damage to the body.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribbit obliges.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ribbit.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Our sources have told us that Ribbit has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke cracks Ribbit with a nice body shot.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooke won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Cooke is blocking nicely.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit lands a body punch.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Frog Ribbit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribbit is looking to counter the offense by Cooke and move into the clinch.
Ribbit misses with a straight right.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Ribbit counters by clinching up.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Cooke is blocking nicely.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
A short left from Ribbit.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Cooke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribbit tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now.
Ribbit trying to control the position but instead, Cooke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ribbit into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Cooke.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit crunches a lovely knee into Cooke's ribcage.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
A knee to the head by Ribbit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit crunches a lovely knee into Cooke's ribcage.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribbit has him pressed against the cage.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbits head.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Ribbit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbits head.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit working Cooke over with knees to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Ribbit is working Cooke over against the cage.
Cooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
Ribbit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbit lands a body shot.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooke won't want to take too many of those.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Cooke takes a shot to the head.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribbit has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frog Ribbit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribbit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ribbit takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Ribbit slips the punch.
Ribbit throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbit throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
Ribbit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Ribbit's ribcage. Ribbit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Ribbit lands an uppercut.
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Ribbit working Cooke over with knees to the body.
Ribbit can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribbit has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke misses with some punches.
Cooke digs a right hand into Ribbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribbit's gas tank.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
A right hand to the body from Ribbit.
Cooke lands a body punch.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooke avoids the damage to the body.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Ribbit can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ribbit as the two fighters clinch.
Ribbit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ribbit stalling against the cage.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now.
A short right from Cooke on the inside.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribbit's elbow.
Ribbit lands a knee to the body.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ribbit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Ribbit landing knees to the body.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Ribbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
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 Frog Ribbit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribbit, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
During a confident post fight interview, Frog Ribbit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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