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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with In The Morning blaring out of the sound system. Ribbler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Madball - Heaven Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Brayden Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brayden Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribbler gets slowly back to his feet.
Zibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribbler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbler shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Lee lands but Ribbler takes it in his stride.
It looks like Zibbe Ribbler has been cut.
Ribbler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ribbler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ribbler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ribbler looks gassed!
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee has given up his back here. Will Ribbler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Lee is really stuck here.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ribbler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee is in real trouble.
Ribbler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lee is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good submission defense here.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Ribbler on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lee is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ribbler trying to control momentarily.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribbler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Ribbler let's go of the attempt for now.
Lee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ribbler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee tries to break free.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler looking for the choke but no joy.
Lee trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to stand up but Ribbler won't let him.
Ribbler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribbler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee digs a good hook to Ribbler's body.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibbe Ribbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zibbe Ribbler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribbler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribbler on the ground.
Ribbler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee tries to bench press Ribbler off him but Ribbler keeps the position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Ribbler trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribbler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribbler misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee lands a head kick. Ribbler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribbler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribbler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribbler.
Ribbler walks into a left hand.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zibbe Ribbler.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Ribbler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ribbler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Ribbler's side.
Ribbler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Ribbler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribbler in the body.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee lands a head shot.
Ribbler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribbler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribbler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Ribbler won't let him.
Ribbler working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee stands up from Ribbler's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribbler is defended easily by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribbler. Ribbler gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Ribbler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribbler.
Ribbler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Lee.
Zibbe Ribbler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribbler. That did some damage!
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Ribbler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zibbe Ribbler's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Ribbler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ribbler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribbler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ribbler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribbler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ribbler's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
That's two 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.
Ribbler controlling Lee's posture.
Ribbler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribbler seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Ribbler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Ribbler looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brayden Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ribbler's head.
Ribbler shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee thumps Ribbler with a low kick.
Ribbler avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribbler.
Brayden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zibbe Ribbler.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ribbler closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Ribbler pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ribbler will feel that in the morning.
Lee clobbers Ribbler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Ribbler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Brayden Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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