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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. Grin Ribber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Ribber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newcastle throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Newcastle ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribber.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Donk. Ribber catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Ribber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle throws a hook but Ribber avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Ribber lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribber momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribber can't get the takedown.
Ribber tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribber lands with a shot to the body.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle works Ribber's body with a nice hook.
Ribber tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribber works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Ribber moves out of range as Newcastle throws a body kick.
Ribber shoots in and gets a takedown into Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Ribber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ribber stays in close to Newcastle's body and controls the position.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newcastle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribber chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribber landing with the ground and pound.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.
Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribber is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle working away.
Newcastle wants to control but Ribber is keeping him busy.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Newcastle 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newcastle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ribber feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Newcastle closes the distance but Ribber moves to the side
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribber's guard.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is pushing down on Ribber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribber is fighting to maintain full guard but Newcastle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribber's head.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Ribber defends it.
Ribber wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribber!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to take Ribber's back but Ribber rolls and after a scramble, Ribber ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ribber to escape a tricky position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribber is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle working a defensive guard here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Ribber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there!
Newcastle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribber trying to control the position.
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newcastle defends it easily.
Ribber can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's time! Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ribber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Newcastle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribber prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Ribber tries to improve position but can't.
Newcastle tries for a kimura but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle trying to control the action but Ribber is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to control from half guard but Ribber is working away.
Ribber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribber is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newcastle trying to advance position but Ribber counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Ribber defending well.
Ribber tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Ribber wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Ribber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Ribber wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Newcastle works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Newcastle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribber's thigh. Ribber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Ribber won't allow it.
Ribber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle is looking to pass into half guard but Ribber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ribber is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Ribber trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle has his foot on Ribber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribber works his way back into a safe position though.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newcastle, into his guard.
Newcastle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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