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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Ribeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Ribeiro gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Ribeiro is really stuck here.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
Ribeiro is really stuck here.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ribeiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith working for a choke but Ribeiro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Ribeiro is defending it well.
Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Ribeiro pushed the leg off.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Ribeiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position but Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks.
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 Gilbert Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ribeiro has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.
Ribeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thiago Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gilbert Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Ribeiro in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been informed that Ribeiro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ribeiro gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Ribeiro manages to retain guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Ribeiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Ribeiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Smith taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Ribeiro is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is posturing up here but Ribeiro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Ribeiro!
A victorious Thiago Ribeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gilbert Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I cane out and gave it my best came up short but ill be back and this time ill be the winner'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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