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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McKenna (ranked 1056 p4p, 148 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 458 p4p, 64 weight class). McKenna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freedom. Robert McKenna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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208 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna closes the distance and clinches.
McKenna throws a head punch that misses.
McKenna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ribbit regains guard.
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbit is retaining full guard.
Ribbit trying to keep a closed guard but McKenna is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenna is pushing down on Ribbit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribbit is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenna has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKenna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribbit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenna.
McKenna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit is looking to escape.
Ribbit keeping hold of McKenna's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is thwarting Ribbit's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKenna connects with a nice short shot to Ribbit's temple.
Ribbit is holding on to half guard well.
McKenna wants to take a breather but Ribbit is having none of it.
McKenna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribbit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ribbit trying to hold on to McKenna's head to control him but McKenna postures up.
Ribbit wants to improve his position but McKenna is controlling well.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Ribbit is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenna wants to control but Ribbit is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robert McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna looks to clinch
and Ribbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna clinches with his opponent.
McKenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribbit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKenna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbit throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna fails with the takedown
and Ribbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ribbit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribbit tries a quick counter leg kick but McKenna is wise to it.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribbit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ribbit has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McKenna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ribbit looking to control.
McKenna stops Ribbit from standing up.
Ribbit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McKenna trying to control from the bottom.
Ribbit not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKenna is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbit is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Robert McKenna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribbit swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenna.
Ribbit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbit swivels and escapes.
Ribbit tries to counter with a clinch but McKenna shakes him off and moves away.
McKenna fails to land the takedown.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribbit sprawls well. Ribbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ribbit! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribbit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ribbit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for McKenna with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ribbit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna moves into the clinch.
Ribbit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenna throws an elbow but it misses.
McKenna avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Ribbit is fighting off a takedown attempt but McKenna is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ribbit to the mat. Ribbit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ribbit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McKenna moves nicely into side control.
Ribbit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McKenna tries to control but Ribbit wriggling away.
McKenna throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McKenna looking to ground and pound but Ribbit is blocking nicely.
McKenna looking to control but Ribbit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribbit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKenna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribbit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribbit hang on?
McKenna has control of Ribbit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ribbit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McKenna controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throwing strikes here but Ribbit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ribbit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ribbit is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKenna tries to control but Ribbit wriggling away.
Ribbit is looking to get to half guard.
Ribbit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKenna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKenna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McKenna tries to control but Ribbit wriggling away.
Robert McKenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbit's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McKenna tries to control but Ribbit wriggling away.
Ribbit is looking to improve his position but McKenna isn't that keen on the idea.
McKenna trying to control but Ribbit is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbit is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ribbit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenna sets himself, and Ribbit steps forward looking for the clinch! McKenna avoids it this time.
McKenna shoots and misses
and Ribbit counters with an outside leg kick.
McKenna misses with a takedown
and Ribbit counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna shoots in and gets a takedown into Ribbit's guard.
Ribbit pushes McKenna off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribbit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ribbit lands an uppercut.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenna is defending well for now.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ribbit.
McKenna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKennas head.
Ribbit looking to slow down the pace here.
McKenna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribbit prevents it.
McKenna avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKenna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbit pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribbit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robert McKenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenna with a poor takedown
and Ribbit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribbit as he jumps to the side.
Frog Ribbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frog Ribbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribbit counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenna fails with the takedown.
As McKenna backs off Ribbit throws a huge counter combo but McKenna manages to avoid it all.
McKenna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ribbit counters with a crisp one two that drops McKenna! Ribbit thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McKenna to his feet! McKenna is in big trouble!
McKenna is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribbit counters with a right, left combo that wobbles McKenna badly! Ribbit follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks McKenna out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ribbit finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frog Ribbit!
A very excited looking Frog Ribbit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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