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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribiero.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribiero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribiero shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ribiero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribiero lands a head kick!
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!
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ribiero moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Ribiero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Ribiero.
Ribiero stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribiero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribiero has double underhooks.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribiero.
A frustrated look appears on Ribiero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribiero fails to pull guard.
Ribiero breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ribiero or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribiero is breathing heavily.
Savage tries to clinch but Ribiero is having none of it.
Savage lunges at Ribiero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribiero's hand.
Savage tries to bum rush Ribiero with a series of wild strikes but Ribiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Ribiero tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribiero is rocked!
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Ribiero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage scores with a takedown into Ribiero's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Ribiero keeps moving.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribiero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribiero looking to control.
Ribiero seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage wants to get up but he can't break Ribiero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ribiero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Ribiero dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribiero backwards.
Ribiero prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Ribiero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribiero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Ribiero misses with a head kick.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Ribiero shows good takedown defense.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribiero misses with a wild combination.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Ribiero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Ribiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribiero wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paul Ribiero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribiero misses with a double jab.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribiero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ribiero persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Savage catches Ribiero right on the button with a cross.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ribiero misses with a combination
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribiero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savage lands a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
Ribiero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage tries to clinch there but Ribiero circles away.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage is looking to clinch but Ribiero is avoiding it.
Ribiero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
Savage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ribiero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ribiero takes a shot to the head.
Ribiero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Ribiero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribiero breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ribiero's guard.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Ribiero.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage tries to break free but Ribiero pushes him back against the cage.
Ribiero blocking some punches.
Ribiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribiero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribiero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage scores with a hook.
Ribiero avoids the body shot from Savage.
Ribiero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribiero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribiero.
Ribiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Ribiero's belly button to the back.
Ribiero tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage manages to pull guard.
Ribiero won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Savage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribiero has passed into side control.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribiero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Savage tries to escape but Ribiero is in control.
Ribiero controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage regains half guard.
Ribiero wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eli Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage trying to get back to full guard but Ribiero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Ribiero's attempts to control the action.
Ribiero controlling from mount.
Savage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero punching from mount but Savage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Savage looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ribiero tries to keep control of the position but Savage is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero working for a choke but Savage is defending well.
Savage controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribiero gets his hands free.
Savage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribiero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ribiero keeps control of the position as Savage tries to break free.
Ribiero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to escape but Ribiero has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribiero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Savage just trying to survive but Ribiero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ribiero tries to get the hooks in deep but Savage pushed the leg off.
Ribiero looking for the choke but no joy.
Ribiero is punishing Savage with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Ribiero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Savage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ribiero connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Savage to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribiero scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Savage is looking for a way out.
Ribiero looking to break Savage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Savage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ribiero will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ribiero tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Ribiero closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Ribiero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribiero closes the distance and clinches.
Ribiero jumps into guard, dragging Savage to the mat.
Ribiero pushes Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribiero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ribiero counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage avoids the head kick by Ribiero.
Some wild striking there from Ribiero.
Savage throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribiero moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribiero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ribiero misses with a looping right.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribiero is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribiero blocks the elbow strike.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribiero avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Ribiero has picked Savage up - he's going for a ride! Ribiero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ribiero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribiero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ribiero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribiero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Ribiero maintains control.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ribiero.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ribiero wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribiero has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Ribiero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ribiero looking to secure an arm triangle but Savage defends it well.
Ribiero landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Ribiero landing strikes from the mount and Savage is in trouble!
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Savage reaches up and holds on to Ribiero to control the position.
Ribiero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ribiero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ribiero throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Savage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ribiero gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is trying to break free.
Savage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero has managed to slip his arm under Savage's chin. This could be all over... yep, Savage is tapping out! Submission win for Ribiero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Ribiero!
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