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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mangabeira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mangabeira trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Mangabeira is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mangabeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mangabeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mangabeira trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Mangabeira is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mangabeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and Mangabeira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Mangabeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangabeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangabeira postures up in Ribeiro's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro blocks it.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangabeira defends it easily.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
Mangabeira postures up and lands a big shot to Ribeiro's brow.
Mangabeira wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangabeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mangabeira forces his way into half guard.
Mangabeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mangabeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Mangabeira from controlling successfully.
Mangabeira preventing the sweep.
Mangabeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mangabeira drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Mangabeira off! Mangabeira jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Mangabeira moves out of range.
Mangabeira drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Mangabeira advances position into side control!
Mangabeira trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mangabeira trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mangabeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mangabeira tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Mangabeira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mangabeira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown
and Mangabeira counters with a takedown into side control.
Mangabeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.
Mangabeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Mangabeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mangabeira.
Ribeiro tries to buck Mangabeira off but Mangabeira is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira cracks Ribeiro with a big elbow.
Mangabeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Mangabeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribeiro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mangabeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mangabeira's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mangabeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangabeira trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mangabeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Mangabeira postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mangabeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Mangabeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mangabeira trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro trying to control but Mangabeira postures up.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but Ribeiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mangabeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mangabeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Mangabeira sits in half guard.
Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but Ribeiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mangabeira pulls his head out easily.
Mangabeira is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Mangabeira wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mangabeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Mangabeira's guard.
Mangabeira is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangabeira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro stays in close to Mangabeira's body and controls the position.
Mangabeira is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mangabeira is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but instead Mangabeira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mangabeira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mangabeira pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mangabeira is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Mangabeira is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mangabeira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ribeiro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mangabeira has cracked it and Ribeiro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mangabeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Mangabeira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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