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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 51 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gurney Halleck (ranked 277 p4p, 27 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. Halleck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simple Minds - Changeling. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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148 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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158 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck clinches up against the cage.
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halleck.
Ribber is looking to counter punch.
Ribber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halleck's guard.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Ribber moves out of range as Halleck throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Halleck takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Ribber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Halleck avoided it.
Halleck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ribber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halleck scrambles back to his feet.
Halleck throws a push kick but Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Halleck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Halleck.
Halleck lands a nice shot that snaps Ribber's head back.
Ribber lands with an uppercut that bounces Halleck off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
A big left from Halleck misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribber slips a straight right by Halleck.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Halleck ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribber moves out of range as Halleck strikes.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Halleck blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ribber.
A good leg kick by Ribber.
Halleck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ribber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribber looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Halleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribber counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber catches Halleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halleck blocks a head kick by Ribber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Halleck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ribber.
Halleck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Halleck is rocked!
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Ribber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber throws a leg kick which misses Halleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Halleck tries to avoid it.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Halleck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribber finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Halleck had a free shot at his head there.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Halleck misses with a straight left.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Ribber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donk. Ribber catches Halleck right on the button with a cross.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck scores with a hook.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Ribber thuds his shin into the meat of Halleck's side.
Ribber lands with a nice body kick.
Ribber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber thuds his right hand into Halleck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
It seemed like Halleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halleck walks into a straight right hand from Ribber.
Ribber scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halleck tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribber scores with a leg kick.
Ribber looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
Halleck misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Ribber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Halleck backs away, Ribber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Ribber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halleck keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber throws a strike aimed at the side of Halleck's head but Halleck avoids it well.
Ribber trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Ribber misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Ribber.
Ribber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halleck parries the strikes from Ribber easily there. Ribber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Halleck to escape.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Halleck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribber wants to take a breather but Halleck manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ribber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber stands up over Halleck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Ribber lands a couple of elbows.
Ribber postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Ribber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber lands a body shot.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Ribber scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts.
Halleck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halleck throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Halleck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Ribber slips under a jab from Halleck.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halleck. Ribber shrugs it off though.
Halleck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halleck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck lands the left hand.
Halleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber slips a jab from Halleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ribber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribber takes one to the chin there.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Ribber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribber slips under a jab from Halleck.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halleck can do to turn this around?
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Ribber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halleck thinking.
Ribber lands a front kick.
Ribber thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber attempts a counter takedown but Halleck avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ribber, as that shot connected.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribber under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck misses with a hook
enabling Ribber to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halleck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Halleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribber.
Ribber connects with a couple of short punches.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halleck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halleck defends it easily.
Halleck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ribber trying to control the position.
Ribber wants to sweep here but Halleck controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck content to stall in guard here.
Ribber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halleck passes into side control.
Ribber is looking to regain half guard here but Halleck keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halleck's best efforts.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber clearly takes 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.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Ribber thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Ribber scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halleck moves into the clinch.
Ribber lands with a left to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Ribber gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbers head.
Ribber pulls guard successfully.
Ribber being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halleck controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Ribber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halleck looking to sit in guard and control but Ribber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Halleck controlling Ribber's posture.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
A big right from Halleck misses.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Halleck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ribber.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Halleck.
Halleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
It looked like Ribber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
Ribber scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Ribber takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Ribber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halleck at a distance.
Ribber motions for Halleck to come forward. Ribber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck scores with a jab.
Halleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribber counters with an outside leg kick.
Halleck misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Halleck throws out a leg kick but Ribber moves out of range and Halleck only half commits.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber had his way with Gurney Halleck in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribber lands with a slapping head kick.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Ribber lands a jab.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Halleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halleck quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Halleck dodges it nicely.
Ribber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber with the ground and pound but Halleck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Ribber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halleck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halleck preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribber looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Halleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halleck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halleck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribber connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Halleck misses its intended target.
Ribber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ribber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halleck.
Ribber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck misses with a low kick.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Ribber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Halleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber lands a really nice looking cross but Halleck seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber retains his featherweight title!
Grin Ribber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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