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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribber's choice of entrance music: Ay Ay Ay. On his way into the cage it seems that Jolly Leg Byrd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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142 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
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148 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ribber.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ribber thinking.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ribber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Ribber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byrd.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrd is out of range and Ribber settles back down.
Byrd moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
Byrd swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ribber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ribber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribber shoots in looking for a takedown but Byrd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd tests Ribber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribber blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Ribber cracks Byrd with a good jab.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd throws a front kick aimed at Ribber's knee but Ribber avoids it well.
Byrd is looking to wear down Ribber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribber.
Ribber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Byrd was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd seems keen to control Ribber's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking to control but Ribber passes into half guard.
Ribber is pressing down on Byrd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byrd is holding on for now.
Byrd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribber is working away from the top position though.
Ribber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byrd is not content to let Ribber control the position.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Ribber is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Ribber is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribber passes into side control, despite Byrd's attempt to control the position.
Byrd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribber is nestled in close to Byrd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Byrd tries to get to full guard but Ribber has control of the leg.
Ribber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Byrd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Byrd tries to roll over but Ribber keeps him under control.
Byrd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribber is working away from the top position though.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Byrd dodges it nicely.
Ribber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Byrd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribber.
Byrd is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
Ribber looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd tried to counter with a leg kick but Ribber avoided it.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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.
Byrd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribber's calf.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber tries a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Byrd blocks the low kick.
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribber blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ribber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Byrd cracks Ribber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribber slips under a jab from Byrd.
Ribber wants to counter the offense by Byrd and move into the clinch position.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribber misses with a double jab.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Byrd throws a hook but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribber. Ribber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Byrd checks a leg kick.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ribber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Byrd is refusing to be controlled, as Ribber sits in half guard.
Byrd controlling the position for now.
Byrd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Byrd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byrd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Byrd trying to control but Ribber postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd tries to roll over but Ribber keeps him under control.
Ribber drops an elbow to the side of Byrd's head.
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribber.
Byrd is trying is best to control the position here.
Ribber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd wants to control but Ribber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Byrd wants to get back to full guard.
Byrd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Byrd pulls Ribber in to control the position.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ribber connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ribber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Byrd on his heels. He'll look to pass Byrd's guard now, I'm sure.
Byrd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber cracks Byrd with a solid left hand.
Byrd controlling Ribber's posture.
Ribber cracks Byrd with a solid left hand.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Byrd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Byrd misses with the body kick
and Ribber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Byrd's guard.
Ribber with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is trying to keep Ribber in close.
Ribber stands up over Byrd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribber postures up.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Ribber with a nice head shot there.
Ribber being controlled here momentarily.
Byrd has an active guard here but Ribber has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Byrd is trying to control but Ribber passes into side control!
Ribber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ribber scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Byrd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber working the head with strikes.
Ribber scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
A very excited looking Grin Ribber rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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RATING
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