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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beto Ribeiro (ranked 3122 p4p, 4219 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 400 p4p, 490 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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4 - 3 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blackwater or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro, which made it look bad.
Beto Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwater, pushing him back against the cage.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
Blackwater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beto Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lorenz Blackwater has been cut.
Blackwater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwater is defending well for now.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackwater lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackwater as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Blackwater finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
Blackwater throws out a counter right but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackwater's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Blackwater.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Blackwater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Blackwater tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beto Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Blackwater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater goes for a double leg but Ribeiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribeiro continues to drive forward.
Blackwater throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
It looked like Ribeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blackwater's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ribeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackwater throws the left hand but Ribeiro avoids the punch easily.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ribeiro scores with the left hand. Blackwater knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Blackwater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blackwater misses.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackwater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackwater moves away.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackwater scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenz Blackwater's cut.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Blackwater blocks it.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Blackwater moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Blackwater staying out of range there.
Ribeiro throws a combination. Blackwater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribeiro leaves Blackwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Blackwater avoids nicely.
Blackwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackwater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackwater lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackwater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackwater with a jab.
Ribeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackwater! But no joy.
Blackwater defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Blackwater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Beto Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro defending well as Blackwater loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Ribeiro - just one landing.
Blackwater moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Blackwater counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
And Blackwater tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Blackwater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut.
Blackwater gets tackled into the cage by Ribeiro. Ribeiro maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro lands a right hand.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribeiro pushes Blackwater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenz Blackwater's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Blackwater covering up! Ribeiro comes in with a big uppercut and Blackwater goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beto Ribeiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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