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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
21 - 9 - 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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Ribber jabs at Gold's body.
Gold throws a lazy body kick
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
Gold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ribber throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ribber.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Ribber.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber attempts a counter takedown but Gold avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribber walks into a straight right hand from Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Ribber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Ribber misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Ribber throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Ribber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gold takes a step back to recover.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Ribber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ribber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gold's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber working the head and body with strikes.
Gold controlling the position well.
Ribber is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is positioning himself well to prevent Ribber advancing to mount.
Ribber wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold wants to control but Ribber is keeping busy.
Gold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribber's back!
Gold keeps control of the position as Ribber tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gold's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ribber trying to control the hands but Gold won't let him.
Gold throwing sloppy strikes.
Ribber is trying to break free.
Gold is looking to control Ribber but Ribber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold keeps control of the position easily here as Ribber tries to buck him off.
Gold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribber tries to escape but Gold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ribber doesn't escape.
Ribber wants to control his opponent's hands but Gold gets his hands free.
Gold controls the action.
Ribber just trying to survive but Gold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gold trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold doesn't have the hooks in and Ribber manages to turn into his 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 time! Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribber shoots in and gets a takedown into Gold's guard.
Ribber postures up.
Ribber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribber postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
Ribber trying to move into half guard but instead Gold has managed to sweep!
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gold defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
Ribber is fighting to break Gold's control of his arms but Gold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribber preventing the sweep.
Gold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribber throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribber trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ribber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold cracks Ribber with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber throws a big counter combination but Gold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Ribber.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Gold's head back.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ribber finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Ribber throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gold.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Gold tenderised Ribber's leg. Ribber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold jabs at Ribber's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold throws a series of punches but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Ribber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold checks a low kick from Ribber.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribber.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Ribber moves out of range easily.
Ribber misses with a hook
and Ribber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribber. That's going to slow Gold down.
Ribber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold misses the jab.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Ribber saw that one coming.
Gold misses with a hook.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Gold checks a leg kick.
Ribber lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Ribber lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Gold slips a jab from Ribber.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Ribber scores with a hook.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribber scores with a jab. Gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribber lands with a nice body punch.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold throws a hook but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Gold throws out a counter right but Ribber avoids it with no problem.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ribber.
Ribber goes for a double leg but Gold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gold continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribber throws a one two combo.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Ribber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold throws out a counter right but Ribber avoids it with no problem.
Ribber misses with a takedown attempt - Gold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Ribber is predictable there
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
Ribber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribber as he connects with a hook.
Gold throws a hook but Ribber avoids it easily.
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribber has time to react.
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ribber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Ribber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Ribber's head back.
A jab from Gold misses.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
Ribber throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Ribber was not able to check.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Ribber lands a nice looking body kick.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ribber.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gold misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liquid Gold.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grin Ribber!
After the fight, Grin Ribber 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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