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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 914 p4p, 114 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 898 p4p, 111 weight class). Ribbler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Religion - Infected. Durden has chosen Where Is My Mind as his entrance music. Ibbe Ribbler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Durden's chin.
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180 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
36
161 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durden throws a body punch but Ribbler moves out of range. Ribbler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Durden connects with a single shot there. Ribbler with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ribbler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Durden cracks Ribbler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A punch lands to the side of Durden 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jab by Durden. Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden clobbers Ribbler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ribbler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ribbler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden. Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribbler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden lands a jab to the nose. Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Durden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribbler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Durden blocks a jab. Durden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Durden looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick. A good leg kick by Durden. Ribbler throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily. Nice jab there from Ribbler. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden. Ribbler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durden avoids it. Durden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ribbler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden. Ribbler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden tries to land a front kick but Ribbler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ribbler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durden lands with a nice body punch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Ribbler throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease. Nice shot lands for Durden. Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribbler off the cage and back into range. Ribbler scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Ribbler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Ribbler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target. Durden tests Ribbler's chin there with a solid looking shot. Durden throws a jab when Ribbler was well out of range. Ribbler is looking to counter punch. Durden misses with a looping left. Ribbler moves out of range as Durden strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ribbler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ribbler drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Ribbler counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ribbler scores with a spinning back kick! Ribbler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Durden misses with an uppercut. Ribbler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage! Durden throws a right and a left that Ribbler avoids nicely. Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Ribbler's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Ribbler off balance momentarily. Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribbler under the eye. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ribbler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away. Durden loads up on a big right hand but Ribbler slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durden throws a shot from downtown. Ribbler moves away and avoids it. Ribbler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Durden throws a body punch but Ribbler moves out of range. A leg kick checked by Durden. A jab from Durden finds it's way through Ribbler's defenses. Ribbler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away. Durden slips under a jab. Ribbler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Durden throws a quick inside leg kick. Good work by Ribbler as he checks the leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice uppercut there from Durden. Ribbler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribbler manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribbler fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here. Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribbler is just out of range. Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ribbler is out of range and Durden settles back down. Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribbler circles away quickly and effectively. Durden lands with a slapping head kick. Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice shot lands for Durden. Durden throws a hook but Ribbler avoids it easily. Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ribbler counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing. Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ribbler throws a low kick but Durden avoids it. Ribbler tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Durden connects with a right hand. Ribbler shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Durden. Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden checks a low kick from Ribbler. Durden with a jab. Ribbler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ribbler blocks a head kick by Durden.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribbler is just out of range. Durden throws a quick inside leg kick. Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ribbler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ribbler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Ribbler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ribbler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden lands the left hand. 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! Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Durden. Durden throws a hook but Ribbler blocks it. Ribbler is looking to counter punch. Ribbler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durden pinned against the cage. Durden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Some wild striking there from Durden.
A quick step to the side and Ribbler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Durden connects with the punch. Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ribbler jabs at Durden's body. Ribbler throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand. Durden thows a body kick. Ribbler tries to catch it but that hurt him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribbler. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibbe Ribbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ribbler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A nice leg kick lands there from Durden. Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribbler. Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribbler sees it coming and avoids it easily. Durden misses the body punch and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand! Durden stuns Ribbler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Durden jabs at Ribbler's body. The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durden works Ribbler's body with a nice hook. Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horrible takedown attempt by Ribbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden, which made it look bad. Ribbler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ribbler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ribbler checks a low kick from Durden. Ribbler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durden avoids it. Ribbler looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range. Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribbler. That did some damage! An inside leg kick from Durden misses. Ribbler throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely. A nice side step and Durden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow. Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden tries to land a body kick and Ribbler counters with a solid body kick. Ribbler drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Durden lands with a nice body kick. Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Durden is looking to slow Ribbler down with leg kicks. Ribbler throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durden thumps Ribbler with a low kick. A shot to the liver by Durden. Beautiful body shot. Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Durden misses with a right hand and Ribbler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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! Ribbler gets a double leg takedown into Durden's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ribbler trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom. Ribbler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Durden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Durden is pushing down on Ribbler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribbler is fighting to maintain full guard but Durden has managed to sneak the leg through. Durden performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Ribbler is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ibbe Ribbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ribbler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ribbler trying to control here.
Durden controlling the action here. Durden trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ribbler is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ribbler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily. Ribbler works his way to full guard. Good work. Durden controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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. Good shot there by Durden. Ribbler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden stuns Ribbler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribbler on the side of the head. Durden throws a leg kick which misses Ribbler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribbler tries to avoid it. Ribbler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden is trying to counter with his kicks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Durden misses the shot to the body. Durden connects with a solid leg kick. Durden looks to throw a body kick and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A leg kick checked by Durden.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Durden 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden! Tyler Durden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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