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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 60 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 163 p4p, 17 weight class). Ribber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ay Ay Ay. Jolly Leg Byrd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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142 lbs
24 - 11 - 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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Ribber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Byrd's half guard.
Byrd desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Byrd dodges it nicely.
Byrd moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber landing with the ground and pound.
Byrd is controlling Ribber's posture.
Ribber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Byrd's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribber postures up.
Byrd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Our spies down at at Boyz II Men inform us that Byrd has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byrd looking for a guillotine here but Ribber defends easily.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribber chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Byrd blocks nicely.
Ribber trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Ribber postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react.
Byrd throws a low kick but Ribber moves out of range easily.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribber was covering up waiting for the punch and Byrd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Byrd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrd defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribber is keeping the position for now.
Ribber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ribber wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
Byrd is trying is best to control the position here.
Byrd tries to roll over but Ribber keeps him under control.
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribber.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrd tries to roll over but Ribber keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd goes for a double leg but Ribber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribber continues to drive forward.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrd can do to turn this around?
Byrd scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribber moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Ribber is looking for a counter combo.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Ribber.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Byrd throws a leg kick but Ribber moved away.
Ribber feinted with a counter takedown.
A left lands for Ribber.
Ribber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd closes the distance and pushes Ribber back into the cage.
Byrd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribber.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ribber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd lands with a left to the head.
Ribber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Ribber.
A head punch on the inside from Ribber fails to land.
Byrd pushes Ribber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribber lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Byrd leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Ribber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Ribber avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Byrd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
A short right from Byrd on the inside.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber blocks an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd digs a right hand into Ribber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribber's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Byrd.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Ribber tightens his grip and picks Byrd up, before dumping him to the ground. Byrd manages to land in guard.
Ribber connects with a couple of short punches.
Ribber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byrd trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
Byrd has Ribber pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribber lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd shoots in and bounces Ribber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribber looking for a guillotine here but Byrd defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Byrd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react.
No joy there for Ribber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribber staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribber.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Byrd drives through with a takedown into Ribber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Byrd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ribber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byrd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ribber working a defensive guard here.
Byrd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribber 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Byrd misses the jab.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribber throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ribber.
A big left from Ribber misses.
Byrd checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribber.
Ribber misses with a low kick as Byrd jumps back.
Byrd throws out a counter right but Ribber avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Ribber throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
Byrd defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Byrd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribber with a body shot.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribber with a body shot.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Ribber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byrd.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Ribber feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Byrd tries to counter with a clinch but Ribber shakes him off and moves away.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Ribber pushes him off.
Ribber misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Jab by Byrd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ribber enables Byrd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ribber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to control the position but Byrd says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Byrd controlling the action here.
Ribber won't allow Byrd to pass to mount.
Ribber tries to roll over but Byrd keeps him under control.
Byrd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribber is trying to control but can't.
Ribber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Byrd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jolly Leg Byrd.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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