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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Raucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipe Raucci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romulo Ribeiro's chin.
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Raucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raucci closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raucci backwards.
Ribeiro taking a breather.
Raucci looking for a takedown.
Raucci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raucci tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro jabs Raucci right on the nose. Raucci blinks but takes it well.
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raucci wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is dominant here and he's now got Raucci's back!
Raucci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ribeiro controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Ribeiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Raucci covers up after that shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has good solid back control here.
Ribeiro thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Raucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Raucci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Raucci looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ribeiro missing with strikes.
Raucci avoids the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ribeiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Raucci doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Raucci is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Ribeiro throwing damaging strikes from the back! Raucci could be in trouble here!
Raucci wants to get back to his feet.
Raucci preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ribeiro.
Raucci is trying to get back to his feet but Ribeiro has full control of the position and if anything, Raucci has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Raucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Raucci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Raucci controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Raucci is breathing heavily.
Raucci is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raucci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raucci lands in his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
Raucci is trying to stand.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Raucci defends it.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Raucci is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raucci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro is trying to defend but Raucci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ribeiro is controlling Raucci's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Raucci has wrist control.
Raucci is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.
Raucci trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Raucci wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is dominant here and he's now got Raucci's back!
Ribeiro is looking to control Raucci but Raucci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Romulo Ribeiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raucci scores with a takedown into Ribeiro's guard.
Raucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Raucci with a nice head shot there.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raucci's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a heavy elbow.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Ribeiro won't let Raucci get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ribeiro content just to control the position here.
Ribeiro landing punches.
Ribeiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raucci's face.
Raucci trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four 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 content just to control the position here.
Ribeiro looking to control but Raucci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Romulo Ribeiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Ribeiro both land. Nice combination.
Raucci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribeiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raucci working the ground and pound.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Raucci thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Raucci working Ribeiro over with strikes.
Raucci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Raucci throws a strike but Ribeiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raucci wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raucci being controlled here, momentarily.
Raucci has momentary wrist control but Ribeiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Raucci wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raucci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raucci tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Raucci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Raucci is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romulo Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Ribeiro stops Raucci from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Ribeiro prevents Raucci from getting back to his feet.
Ribeiro stands up from Raucci's guard - Ribeiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raucci slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raucci connects with the punch.
Raucci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raucci wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Raucci sprawls well.
Filipe Raucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulo Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raucci closes the distance and clinches.
Raucci turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raucci manages to end up in side control.
Ribeiro sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Raucci there.
Ribeiro trying to control but Raucci postures up.
Raucci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raucci decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Filipe Raucci 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.
Raucci lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filipe Raucci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ribeiro!
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RATING
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