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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 2656 p4p, 3282 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 272 p4p, 313 weight class). Ribeiro's entrance music is Tropkillaz-Gorilla. A fine choice. The key to victory for Joanderson Ribeiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanderson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cummings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Ribeiro backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
We've been hearing reports that Ribeiro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Cummings counters with a shoot takedown. Ribeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cummings is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Cummings has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cummings seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Cummings is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Cummings is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cummings seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cummings wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Cummings tries to improve position but can't.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Cummings is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Cummings is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummings, who protects the arm well.
Cummings wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro tries to move to mount but Cummings blocks the move with his legs.
Cummings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cummings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Cummings won't allow it.
Cummings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is trying to get back to full guard.
Cummings trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cummings tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cummings tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
We've been informed that Cummings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cummings wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Cummings gets back to half guard.
Cummings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cummings is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Cummings defends the submission attempt.
Cummings tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Cummings desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Cummings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribeiro with a body shot.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Cummings ducks under and follows up with a left that Cummings also avoids with ease.
Cummings is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro misses with a left hand
and Cummings decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeiro's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings forces his way into half guard.
Cummings is working for a submission of some sort.
Cummings is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Cummings trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cummings is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Cummings seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro is looking to control Cummings's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
Cummings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Cummings trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Cummings's head to control him but Cummings postures up.
Cummings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Cummings avoids it well.
Cummings changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cummings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cummings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummings has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ribeiro regains guard immediately.
Cummings wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Cummings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Cummings slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Cummings counters with a body kick.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cummings counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cummings slips nicely into half guard.
Cummings moves nicely into side control.
Cummings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cummings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cummings is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings staying calm.
Cummings swings around for an armbar but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cummings's guard.
Cummings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Cummings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Cummings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom.
David Cummings has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummings is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
Cummings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cummings looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ribeiro is defending well. Cummings quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ribeiro has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cummings celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cummings!
After winning the bout, David Cummings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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