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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ringo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 cm
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201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weidman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ringo pinned against the cage. Ringo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ringo tries to clinch up.
Weidman shoots in looking for a takedown but Ringo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weidman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weidman is breathing heavily.
No luck for Weidman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Weidman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weidman shoots in for a takedown but Ringo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ringo clinches with his opponent.
Ringo lands a takedown into guard.
Ringo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ringo wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Weidman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ringo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ringo tries to free his leg and advance position but Weidman is retaining full guard.
Ringo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ringo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ringo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ringo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ringo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weidman's head.
Weidman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ringo postures up in Weidman's guard and throws a big left but Weidman blocks it.
Ringo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ringo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ringo with a nice head shot there.
Ringo cracks Weidman with a solid left hand.
Ringo won't allow Weidman to sweep him here.
Ringo throwing strikes from guard but Weidman blocks nicely.
Weidman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ringo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ringo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Weidman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ringo defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weidman 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.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ringo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ringo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weidman working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weidman working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
Weidman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ringo closes the distance and pushes Weidman back into the cage.
Ringo has Weidman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ringo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weidman tumbling to the mat - Ringo dives into Weidman's guard.
Ringo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ringo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ringo wants to pass the guard but Weidman is keeping the position.
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!
Weidman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ringo lands a couple of elbows.
Ringo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Ringo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ringo shoots in and bounces Weidman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ringo postures up in Weidman's guard and throws a big left but Weidman blocks it.
Ringo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ringo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ringo tries to free his leg and advance position but Weidman is retaining full guard.
Ringo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ringo connects with a couple of short punches.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ringo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weidman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ringo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ringo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ringo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ringo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon Ringo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weidman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ringo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ringo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weidman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ringo.
Ringo is working Weidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ringo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ringo trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Ringo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weidman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ringo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weidman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Weidman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weidman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ringo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weidman is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Weidman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ringo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ringo wants to control but Weidman is having none of it.
Weidman landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ringo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ringo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Ringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ringo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weidman but Weidman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weidman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ringo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ringo is trying to trip Weidman. He has hold of a leg but Weidman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ringo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Weidman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ringo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weidman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ringo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ringo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weidman trying to keep a closed guard but Ringo is proving a slippery customer.
Ringo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo throwing strikes from guard but Weidman blocks nicely.
Weidman working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ringo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ringo working some strikes from top position.
Weidman is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Weidman wants to sweep here but Ringo controlling him for the moment.
Weidman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ringo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ringo is working Weidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ringo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ringo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ringo works over Weidman with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ringo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weidman's head.
Ringo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ringo wants to stand but Weidman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weidman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ringo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Weidman's body to avoid the submission. Weidman has instead reached around Ringo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Weidman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Weidman!
In defeat, Jon Ringo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time it'll go my way.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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