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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tsuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Ribeiro!
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, Ryan Tsuha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ribeiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro stands up out of the half guard.
Ribeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Tsuha shows good takedown defense.
Tsuha shoots and misses
and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tsuha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ribeiro looking to finish Tsuha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tsuha!
Tsuha is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Tsuha tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsuha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ribeiro.
Tsuha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro looking to land elbow strikes but Tsuha uses the position to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsuha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuha looks gassed!
Tsuha is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ribeiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Tsuha defending well.
Ribeiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tsuha wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsuha sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsuha trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsuha's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribeiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tsuha tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuha keeps working.
Tsuha is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuha keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuha is pushing Ribeiro's head away, looking to escape. Ribeiro manages to hold on to the position though.
Tsuha is being controlled here.
Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tsuha is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsuha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Tsuha with a poor takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tsuha's guard now.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro stands and throws Tsuha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsuha looks to move to half guard but instead Ribeiro has passed into mount! Damn!
Tsuha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuha tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
Tsuha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro breaks from Tsuha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ribeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Tsuha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Tsuha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tsuha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tsuha is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tsuha tries to clinch up
and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tsuha's guard now.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuha trying to control the position.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tsuha looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuha, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuha wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Tsuha dodges it nicely.
Tsuha is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
Ribeiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tsuha?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tsuha is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tsuha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ribeiro unloading with bombs!
Ribeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribeiro unloading with bombs!
Tsuha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Tsuha frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuha wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tsuha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ribeiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tsuha is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro raining down shots from the mount!
Ryan Tsuha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romulo Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuha is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ribeiro!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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