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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Margera's choice of entrance music: Slacker. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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183 cm
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173 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Manny Ribera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribera throws an off balance right hand
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribera thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Ribera catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Ribera throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
Ribera throws a right hand that Margera ducks under and follows up with a left that Margera also avoids with ease.
Ribera slips a straight right by Margera.
Ribera throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ribera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Ribera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Margera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera wants to get back to full guard.
Ribera is defending against the submission attempts here by Margera.
Ribera wants to control but Margera is keeping busy.
Margera seems to be working for a kimura but Ribera defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margera's back!
Margera breaks Ribera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera is trying to keep Margera in close.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Margera trying to control but Ribera is working from the bottom.
Ribera wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribera has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Margera trying to control but Ribera is working from the bottom.
Ribera is trying to control the position but Margera postures up.
Ribera controlling the position.
Ribera keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Margera trying to control but Ribera is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribera dips to his left and cracks Margera with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Manny Ribera has been cut.
Margera shoots in but Ribera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Margera looks to land a combination but Ribera avoids it well.
Ribera lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Margera avoids the body shot from Ribera.
Margera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribera.
A punch combination from Margera misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Ribera.
Ribera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margera on the side of the head.
Margera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ribera in his tracks.
Margera checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Ribera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ribera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Margera misses with the combination.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Ribera misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.
Margera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera lands a really nice looking cross but Ribera seems unphased.
Margera scores with a jab.
Margera throws a hook but Ribera blocks it.
Margera lands a jab to the head.
Ribera scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribera walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribera lands with a straight right. Margera didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Margera.
Margera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margera slips a jab and a cross from Ribera.
Ribera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Margera.
Ribera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Margera.
Ribera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribera lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
Ribera throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Ribera.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manny Ribera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Margera slips a straight right by Ribera.
Margera connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribera looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Margera scores with a nice head shot.
Ribera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribera wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Margera. That snapped Ribera's head back.
Margera checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera moves away from the strike by Ribera.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ribera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Margera.
Ribera connects with a nice looking jab.
Ribera scores with a sloppy right hand. Margera should have avoided that one.
Ribera misses with a looping left.
Ribera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribera.
Ribera tries to bum rush Margera with a series of wild strikes but Margera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Margera misses with a wild combination.
Margera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Ribera's brow.
Margera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribera trying to keep a closed guard but Margera is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribera wants to stand but Margera is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Ribera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribera.
Ribera misses with a right hand
and Margera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribera won't be happy with that.
Ribera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bam Margera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribera manages to get back to half guard.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Margera trying to control from half guard but Ribera is working away.
Margera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Margera.
Margera is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera keeping control of the position.
Margera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribera's head.
Ribera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Margera.
Ribera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribera.
Margera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Ribera controlling Margera's posture.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribera throws a poor cross that misses
and Margera counters with a three punch combo that has Ribera backing up. Ribera nods at Margera to acknowledge the strikes.
Margera sizes up Ribera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribera.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Manny Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribera misses with a low kick.
Ribera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Margera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Margera wants to control from the top but Ribera keeps moving.
Manny Ribera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribera 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.
Margera has gone for a leg lock! Ribera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Margera's guard.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Ribera from controlling successfully.
Margera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Margera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
After the fight, Bam Margera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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