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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorivan Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Nass enters the cage!
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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200 cm
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jorivan Ribeiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nass! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribeiro decides to stand back up. Ribeiro steps back and let's Nass get back to his feet. Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Nass pushes him off. Nice sprawl there from Nass as Ribeiro shoots in. Nass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nass. Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt. Nass closes the distance but Ribeiro moves to the side and Ribeiro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nass gets a trip takedown into half guard. Nass is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Nass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work. Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nass sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ribeiro pushes Nass off looking to stand but Nass dives back in and keeps control.
Nass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Nass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though. Ribeiro is not content to let Nass control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses. Ribeiro misses with a takedown and Nass counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorivan Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nass preventing the sweep. Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ribeiro is breathing heavily. Nass wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving. Nass looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ribeiro postures up in Nass's guard and throws a big left but Nass blocks it. Nass pulls Ribeiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Ribeiro from doing any damage or advancing position. Nass looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
That's four 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. Nass trying to strike off his back.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Nass has wrist control. Nass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him. Nass keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. Ribeiro stands up over Nass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nass dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribeiro's half guard. Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Nass is very close to passing his half guard. Ribeiro is trying to stand up here but Nass is controlling him well. Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nass manages to pass to mount!
Nass controlling his opponent. Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nass throws some wild stikes that Ribeiro manages to avoid easily.
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. Nass prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal. Ribeiro blocking the ground and pound. Ribeiro wants to hold on but Nass pushes him away. Nass dominating with strikes here. Nass looking to ground and pound but Ribeiro is blocking nicely. A nice elbow there by Nass. Nass is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ribeiro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nass punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nass looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Nass is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nass tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
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. Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Nass wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely. Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nass has a good base and remains in mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nass cracks a nice hook into Ribeiro's ribs. Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nass counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Nass prevents Ribeiro from getting back to his feet. Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Nass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Nass is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jake Nass has got the better of the ground game so far. Nass not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nass is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nass has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Nass controlling the position easily from mount. Nass throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Nass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Nass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nass lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Nass. A right-left combo lands from Nass.
It looks like Jorivan Ribeiro has been cut. Nass tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it. Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nass. Nass goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nass shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro sprawls well. Nass misses with a takedown attempt - Ribeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jorivan Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nass. Nass misses with a takedown attempt and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nass! Nass is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount. Nass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nass sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Nass regains full guard. Nicely done. Ribeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jake Nass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard. Jorivan Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ribeiro is looking for a triangle here but Nass uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Nass keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here. Nass working the body and head with strikes. Nass wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy. Nass decides to stand back up. Nass steps back and let's Ribeiro get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nass gets slowly back to his feet. Nass fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Nass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Nass 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nass!
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energy
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