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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Ribiero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribiero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ricci postures up.
Ricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribiero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribiero wants to get back to his feet but Ricci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricci stopping the sweep attempt from Ribiero.
Ricci looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricci landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribiero trying to keep a closed guard but Ricci is proving a slippery customer.
Ricci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ricci preventing the sweep.
Ricci wants to pass the guard but Ribiero is keeping the position.
Ricci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricci looking to sit in guard and control but Ribiero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribiero has passed into side control.
Ribiero working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci taking a bit of punishment here - Ribiero scoring with strikes.
Ribiero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ricci tries to buck Ribiero off but Ribiero is having none of it.
Ribiero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribiero trying to control the action but Ricci is working from the bottom.
Ricci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ricci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribiero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero is looking to take a break and control but Ricci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricci is looking to improve his position.
Ricci looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribiero pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ricci is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribiero scoring with strikes but Ricci is staying in there.
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.
Ribiero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ribiero controlling from mount.
Ricci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Aldo Ribiero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricci scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ribiero manages to get back to half guard.
Ribiero moves into full guard.
Ribiero has control of Ricci's left arm, preventing Ricci from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribiero is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero stopping the sweep attempt from Ricci.
Ribiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribiero looking to pass the guard.
Ribiero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribiero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Ricci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci tries to bench press Ribiero off him but Ribiero keeps the position.
Ribiero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ricci tries to bench press Ribiero off him but Ribiero keeps the position.
Ricci wants to control but Ribiero postures up.
Ricci tries to bench press Ribiero off him but Ribiero keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ricci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aldo Ribiero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribiero trying to control the position but Ricci is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ribiero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ricci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribiero tries to counter with a takedown but Ricci is quick to defend against it.
Ribiero is looking to land body kicks.
Ricci throws a chopping leg kick but Ribiero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribiero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricci working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricci as Ribiero tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ribiero can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Ribiero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ribiero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ricci, pushing him back against the cage.
Ricci stops a takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Ricci gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ribiero regains guard.
Ricci throws an elbow that misses. Ribiero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricci's guard. Nice move by Ribiero!
Ricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribiero is one step ahead there.
Ricci working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci looking for subs off his back but Ribiero has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci wants to control but Ribiero passes into side.
Ricci is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribiero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ricci, who protects the arm well.
Ribiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricci can do to turn this around?
Ribiero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricci is looking for a sweep.
Ricci is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Ribiero take his back! Uh oh - Ribiero has got a rear naked choke here! Ricci is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldo Ribiero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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