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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Williams has chosen John Denver's Thank God I'm a Country Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Delson Ribeiro's chin.
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams moves into full guard.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribeiro momentarily.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribeiro. Ribeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribeiro has time to react.
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
A shot to de liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro walks into a left hand.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Williams steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ribeiro is out on his feet! Williams sets himself and nearly takes Ribeiro's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Williams!
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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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