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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Ribera (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best French (ranked 24414 p4p, 0 weight class). Best French acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolo Ribera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Best French!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
French now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ribera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck French on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribera.
Ribera throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
Ribera wants to clinch but French slips to the side
and French counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribera!
French decides to stand back up.
Ribera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
French has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ribera finds it's way round the side to connect with French's head.
Ribera throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
French doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribera tries to clinch up.
French steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribera quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera wants to control but French passes into side.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Ribera get back to his feet.
Ribera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but French paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribera misses with a leg kick
and French counters with a lovely shot to the body.
French takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manolo Ribera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French takes a kick to the side of the head.
French takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
French drops his hands momentarily and Ribera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ribera cracks the inside of French's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by French.
Ribera throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from French misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from French misses.
A head kick misses from Ribera.
French uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French checks a leg kick nicely.
Ribera lands a front kick.
Ribera throws a nice inside leg kick.
French circles away from the clinch attempt.
French appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ribera connects with the punch.
Manolo Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and French counters with a nice body shot.
Ribera throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
Ribera lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
Ribera is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera tests French's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribera lands a high kick!
Ribera tries a head kick but it misses.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
French lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
French scores with a takedown into Ribera's guard.
Ribera wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and French manages to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Ribera dominated that round.
That's time! Ribera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribera misses with a head kick.
French doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribera, right into the meat.
Ribera throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
Ribera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
French unleashes a big counter combination but Ribera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ribera with a hook.
Ribera throws a head kick that misses.
French is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
French closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribera throws a chopping leg kick but French manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and French releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
French shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than French was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ribera wants to control but French postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French stands up.
Ribera tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribera throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
French now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ribera lands a lovely overhand right.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribera tries to land a front kick but French steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera moves in looking to clinch but French pushes him off.
Ribera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
French throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ribera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. French is in Ribera's guard.
French is standing up over Ribera. Ribera looks to escape but French dives into side control.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Ribera get back to his feet.
Ribera fakes the leg kick and cracks French in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ribera lands.
Ribera cracks French with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ribera throws a leg kick but French sees it coming and checks it nicely.
French appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera scores with a jab. French acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
French shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ribera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that French can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Ribera.
Ribera looks for the body kick but French saw that one coming.
Ribera lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
Ribera misses with a low kick.
Ribera is looking to clinch but French is avoiding it.
Ribera wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Ribera clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribera.
Ribera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribera has a couple of punches blocked by French.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribera.
Ribera misses with a punch on the inside.
French tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribera's elbow.
French lands a takedown into guard.
Ribera is wriggling around but French manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French passes into side control, despite Ribera's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Ribera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ribera tests French's chin there with a solid looking shot.
French's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
French moves out of range of the body kick from Ribera.
French now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ribera wants to land a leg kick but French is out of range.
Ribera throws a chopping leg kick but French manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
French thinks about the counter body kick.
French moves out of range as Ribera strikes.
Despite the aggression on French's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribera. That's going to slow French down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribera misses with a leg kick.
Ribera throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribera to the mat! Ribera manages to get full guard.
Ribera wants to get back to his feet but French passes into half guard.
French decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick misses from Ribera.
Ribera tries to close the distance and clinch up but French swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French gets a takedown into half guard.
Ribera tries to kick French off in order to stand up. French Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribera is looking for a sweep.
French decides to stand back up.
Ribera scores with a jab to the jaw.
French staying out of range there.
French keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribera.
Ribera pushes French away with a front kick.
Ribera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows French to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribera wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and French manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French passes to side control.
French has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
French moves out of range as Ribera strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera lands with an overhand left.
French shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribera wants to stand back up but French manages to pass into side control.
Best French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
French decides to stand back up.
Ribera thumps French with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Ribera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribera, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolo Ribera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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