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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Biff Rydberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Lantz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg misses the shot to the body.
Lantz throws a right and a left that Rydberg avoids nicely.
Rydberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lantz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Rydberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lantz throws a combination that misses
and Rydberg counters with a series of strikes that sends Lantz to the canvas! Rydberg follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Lantz is rocked!
Rydberg wants to control from the top but Lantz keeps moving.
Rydberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lantz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lantz wants to stand up but Rydberg is controlling him.
Rydberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rydberg won't allow Lantz to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rydberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rydberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lantz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rydberg has Lantz in his guard.
Rydberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lantz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rydberg is keeping the position for now.
Lantz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lantz forces his way into half guard.
That's two 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.
Lantz wants to control but Rydberg is keeping him busy.
Rydberg is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lantz is just content to waste time from the top position. Rydberg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lantz wants to control from the top but Rydberg keeps moving.
Rydberg wants to sweep here but Lantz controlling him for the moment.
Lantz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lantz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg trying to control the position here.
Rydberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lantz manages to get himself to full guard.
Rydberg trying to control but Lantz is working from the bottom.
Rydberg controlling from the top position.
Rydberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lantz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rydberg has Lantz in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg controls Lantz momentarily but Lantz frees himself.
Lantz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Lantz.
Lantz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lantz throws the left hand but Rydberg avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rydberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lantz moves away.
Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lantz.
Rydberg misses with an uppercut.
Lantz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydberg.
Lantz swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
Lantz swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
Rydberg throws a series of punches but Lantz avoids them all with ease.
Lantz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rydberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydberg throws a big shot that misses.
Rydberg misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lantz.
Lantz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lantz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rydberg counters with a three punch combo that has Lantz backing up. Lantz nods at Rydberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Rydberg walks into a straight right hand from Lantz.
Lantz misses the jab.
Lantz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lantz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydberg moves away.
Rydberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rydberg misses its intended target.
Rydberg looks to throw the jab but Lantz is out of range.
Lantz misses with an uppercut. Rydberg saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lantz throws out a loose jab but Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lantz looks to throw the jab but Rydberg is out of range.
Lantz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rydberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lantz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lantz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lantz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rydberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rydberg misses with an uppercut.
Rydberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lantz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rydberg counters with a two punch combo.
Lantz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rydberg misses with a body shot.
Lantz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rydberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lantz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rydberg finish him?
Rydberg connects with a crisp jab.
Lantz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rydberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lantz misses with a wild body shot.
Lantz seems to have recovered his senses.
Rydberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Lantz both land. Nice combination.
Lantz wants to clinch but Rydberg slips to the side
and Rydberg counters with a straight right hand.
Lantz lands with a nice body punch.
Bob Lantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rydberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lantz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lantz throws a series of punches but Rydberg moves out of range.
Rydberg throws a combination that misses
and Lantz moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lantz backwards.
Lantz stalling in the clinch but Rydberg improves position.
Lantz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lantz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lantz is breathing heavily.
A short right from Lantz on the inside.
Lantz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lantz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lantz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rydberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydberg.
A shot in the inside from Rydberg.
Lantz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydberg lands a left hand.
Lantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rydberg lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lantz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lantz clinches but Rydberg breaks the clinch
and Rydberg counters with a series of strikes that sends Lantz to the canvas! Rydberg follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Rydberg advances position into side control!
Lantz struggling a bit here.
Rydberg tries for a kimura but Lantz is defending well.
Lantz prevents Rydberg from moving into mount.
Rydberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lantz, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg prevents Lantz from escaping the position.
Rydberg swings around for an armbar but Lantz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rydberg's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lantz defends well.
Lantz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lantz is looking to work some ground and pound but Rydberg has wrist control.
Lantz trying to control but Rydberg is working from the bottom.
Lantz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rydberg is trying to keep Lantz in close.
That's two 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.
Lantz wants to control from the top but Rydberg keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rydberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rydberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lantz moves away.
Lantz moves out of range as Rydberg strikes.
Rydberg slips under a jab from Lantz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg throws a lazy right hand but Lantz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lantz misses with a combination
and Rydberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Lantz tries to clinch up.
Rydberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lantz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lantz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rydberg lands with a light punch inside.
Rydberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lantz's efforts to push away.
Rydberg scores with a hook to the body.
Rydberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rydberg moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lantz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lantz dodges an elbow strike from Rydberg.
Bob Lantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rydberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydberg.
Rydberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rydberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lantz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rydberg on the side of the head.
Lantz thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob Lantz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydberg throws a hook but Lantz avoids it easily.
Lantz swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
Rydberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lantz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rydberg stalks Lantz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lantz's face. Lantz staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Rydberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rydberg, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Rydberg!
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energy
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