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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Ribeiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Ribeiro's belly button to the back.
Bates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Bates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribeiro checks it well.
Ribeiro tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Bates counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates lands a nice hook to Ribeiro's body. Ribeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates connects with a single shot there.
Ribeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Bates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Edson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates throws out a powerful jab.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Bates cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
Bates throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates slowing the pace effectively.
Ribeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Ribeiro lands a body punch.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Bates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates staying out of range there.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates connects with the punch.
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates breaks the clinch.
Bates misses with a leg kick.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joel Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws a chopping leg kick but Ribeiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribeiro misses the target.
A jab from Bates does it's job there.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
Nice uppercut there from Ribeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates tries to land a leg kick but Ribeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Ribeiro with a hook.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro wants to clinch but Bates slips to the side
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Bates stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Ribeiro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ribeiro fails to land.
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro pulls Bates into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro is out of range.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates with a hook.
Bates thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Ribeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ribeiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates throws out a counter right but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
A little jabbing left from Bates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ribeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ribeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!
Bates throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bates scores with a jab.
Edson Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Ribeiro's shoulder, as Ribeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates lunges at Ribeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro's hand.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to counter punch.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Ribeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bates lands a jab to Ribeiro's midsection.
Ribeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ribeiro misses the body punch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Ribeiro tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bates throws a leg kick but Ribeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Bates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates misses with a hook.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Bates lunges at Ribeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro's hand.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ribeiro misses
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Bates.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro misses with a left hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro has managed to clinch.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A short right from Bates.
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edson Ribeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Ribeiro's ribcage. Ribeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bates leaning against his opponent.
Ribeiro decides to pull guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bates should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ribeiro has tightened it up now! Bates should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Ribeiro!
Edson Ribeiro retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Edson Ribeiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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