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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nokia Motorola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Ribeirao (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nokia Motorola!
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, Rogerio Ribeirao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Motorola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeirao misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogerio Ribeirao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeirao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribeirao showed some decent athleticism there.
Ribeirao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Motorola looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeirao passes into side control, despite Motorola's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorola dodges the ground and pound from Ribeirao.
You can see the frustration on Motorola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Motorola is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ribeirao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Motorola's legs.
Motorola tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeirao wants to clinch.
Motorola wants to clinch but Ribeirao slips to the side
and Ribeirao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribeirao.
Motorola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Motorola can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribeirao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motorola trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ribeirao manages to pass to mount!
Ribeirao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeirao prevents Motorola from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motorola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Motorola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeirao on the ground.
Ribeirao content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motorola is looking to get to half guard.
Motorola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ribeirao.
Ribeirao avoids the attempt from Motorola to control.
Motorola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ribeirao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeirao sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Motorola wants to control but Ribeirao is having none of it.
Ribeirao throws some wild stikes that Motorola manages to avoid easily.
Ribeirao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeirao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ribeirao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Motorola looks a forlorn figure.
Motorola is squirming around, avoiding Ribeirao's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motorola tries to hold on but Ribeirao pushes him away.
Ribeirao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Ribeirao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Motorola misses with a takedown
and Ribeirao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Motorola!
Ribeirao looking to secure an arm triangle but Motorola defends it well.
Ribeirao content just to control the position here.
Motorola is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeirao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao looking to finish with strikes here!
Ribeirao is trying to control here but Motorola has managed to regain half guard.
Motorola is looking to improve his position.
Motorola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeirao trying to control the pace.
That's two 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.
Ribeirao stands up from half guard.
Ribeirao is breathing heavily.
Motorola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Motorola lands in his opponent's guard.
Ribeirao keeping full guard, as Motorola tries to pass.
Ribeirao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Motorola drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribeirao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribeirao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribeirao!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao stands up.
Motorola looks to clinch
and Ribeirao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Motorola!
Ribeirao unloads with some shots from mount but Motorola bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeirao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Motorola tries to hold on but Ribeirao pushes him away.
Ribeirao content just to control the position here.
Motorola has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motorola trying to control the position but Ribeirao manages to sink in the hooks.
Motorola prevents Ribeirao from getting a body triangle.
Ribeirao controlling from the back.
Ribeirao doesn't have the hooks in and Motorola manages to turn into his guard.
Motorola looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeirao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribeirao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Ribeirao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Motorola tries for a takedown but Ribeirao circles away easily
and Ribeirao counters by clinching up.
Ribeirao can't get the takedown.
Motorola breaks from the clinch.
Motorola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeirao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeirao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Motorola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeirao's guard.
Ribeirao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motorola is one step ahead there.
Motorola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ribeirao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ribeirao has escaped and now he's on top!
Ribeirao wants to control from the top but Motorola keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Motorola wants to control the position but Ribeirao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Motorola trying to hold on to Ribeirao's head to control him but Ribeirao postures up.
Motorola wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Motorola has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ribeirao escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ribeirao!
Motorola wants to control but Ribeirao postures up.
Ribeirao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Motorola seems a little lost for a moment, as Ribeirao dominates the positioning.
Motorola is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeirao keeps moving and retains side control.
Motorola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribeirao is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorola is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeirao has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeirao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ribeirao 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.
Motorola is looking to get to half guard.
Ribeirao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Motorola wants to hold on but Ribeirao pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Motorola tries to control the position but Ribeirao now has his back.
Nokia Motorola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I would not like to be Motorola right now.
Well, with Ribeirao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Motorola is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Motorola trying to control the action but Ribeirao just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Motorola as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ribeirao!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogerio Ribeirao.
I've got Ribeirao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Ribeirao!
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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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