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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Delson Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Shewmaker

174 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shewmaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Shewmaker keeps moving.

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shewmaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ribeiro has passed into half guard!

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from Shewmaker's half guard. Shewmaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.

Shewmaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribeiro uses it to pass to side control.
Ribeiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Shewmaker's head but Shewmaker avoids it well.
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.
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.

Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shewmaker tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Shewmaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribeiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Shewmaker won't be happy about that!
Shewmaker can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Shewmaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shewmaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Shewmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro lands a big elbow.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro trying to control but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shewmaker looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
Ribeiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delson Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shewmaker!
Shewmaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Shewmaker is squirming around nicely.

Ribeiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shewmaker has worked his arm free - good work by Shewmaker!
Shewmaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro working the head with strikes.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.
Shewmaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Shewmaker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribeiro pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Shewmaker is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro landing punches.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shewmaker is looking to escape.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shewmaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Shewmaker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ribeiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shewmaker is bucking up trying to escape but Ribeiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Shewmaker is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
Shewmaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Shewmaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shewmaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shewmaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Shewmaker wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shewmaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delson Ribeiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Shewmaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribeiro passes Shewmaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is defending well.

Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is defending well.

Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Shewmaker is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Shewmaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Shewmaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ribeiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Shewmaker is defending well.
Shewmaker tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Shewmaker manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Delson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Delson Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
Shewmaker is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Shewmaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Shewmaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shewmaker.

Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro has his hands on Shewmaker's head, controlling the position.
Frank Shewmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shewmaker is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delson Ribeiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

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