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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Ribodeaux (ranked 3289 p4p, 3929 weight class) and Antonio Marcos (ranked 209 p4p, 243 weight class). Antonio Marcos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Ribodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Marcos !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribodeaux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribodeaux defends it easily.
Ribodeaux drops back looking for a leg! Marcos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcos manages to kick Ribodeaux off! Ribodeaux jumps back into Marcos 's guard.
Ribodeaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcos working for submissions but it's allowed Ribodeaux to get to half guard.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribodeaux.
Ribodeaux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcos defends it well.
Marcos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribodeaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcos defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribodeaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura but Marcos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribodeaux to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribodeaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribodeaux pulls his head out easily.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribodeaux pulls his head out easily.
Ribodeaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Ribodeaux eventually gives up the hold.
Ribodeaux is working for a kimura but Marcos is defending it quite comfortably.
Ribodeaux is breathing heavily.
Ribodeaux prevents Marcos from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribodeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribodeaux seems to be working for a kimura but Marcos defends the submission attempt.
Ribodeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Ribodeaux has control of the leg.
Ribodeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Ribodeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribodeaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ribodeaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribodeaux seems to be looking for submissions.
Marcos wants to improve his position but Ribodeaux is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribodeaux pulls his head out easily.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Ribodeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribodeaux is trying to work for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribodeaux pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribodeaux is trying to work for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back.
Ribodeaux is looking for a kimura but Marcos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribodeaux to get the leverage.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Ribodeaux works his way into side control.
Marcos is looking to regain half guard here but Ribodeaux keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribodeaux's best efforts.
Marcos is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Ribodeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribodeaux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ribodeaux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ribodeaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribodeaux is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marcos is trying to escape and Ribodeaux transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marcos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ribodeaux! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Ribodeaux!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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