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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Swahili Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinc Ribble (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
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Swahili Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rinc Ribble!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in and drives through. Ribble sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribble which made him look bad.
Bob feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Ribble is keeping the position.
Ribble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bob pushing down on Ribble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribble is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribble wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Ribble is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribble defends it well.
Ribble wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Ribble is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bob is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Bob is trying to work for a kimura but Ribble is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ribble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Ribble defends the submission attempt.
Ribble trying to hold on to Bob's head to control him but Bob postures up.
Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribble is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Ribble looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribble throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Ribble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribble showed some decent athleticism there.
Ribble passes to full mount!
Ribble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribble tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob wants to control but Ribble is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Swahili Bob will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bob has hold of Ribble's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ribble manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bob looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bob thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribble tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bob kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribble throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ribble wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Bob prevents Ribble from getting the reversal.
Bob is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ribble is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ribble flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bob anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ribble and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bob slips an arm under Ribble chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bob has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bob is squeezing on Ribble like an anaconda would it's prey. Ribble fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Swahili Bob!
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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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