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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Baldoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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228 lbs
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253 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Baldoza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro rushes Baldoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro has Baldoza pressed against the cage, preventing Baldoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baldoza regains guard immediately.
Baldoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro throws a strike but Baldoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribeiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Baldoza stands and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baldoza is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ribeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baldoza's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Baldoza blocks the strikes from Ribeiro.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baldoza in particular looking to stall.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Baldoza sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baldoza working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baldoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro wants to clinch
and Baldoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Baldoza pushes him off.
Baldoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Baldoza pushes him off.
Ribeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ribeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Baldoza feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Baldoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Baldoza from standing up.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baldoza on the ground.
Ribeiro is working an open guard so Baldoza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baldoza rushes Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baldoza prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Ribeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Ribeiro gets an underhook and turns Baldoza into the cage.
Baldoza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribeiro prevents it.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baldoza.
Thiago Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Baldoza.
Ribeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Baldoza fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribeiro in the body.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Baldoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro shoots in but Baldoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baldoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Baldoza as Ribeiro shoots in.
Baldoza wants to clinch.
Ribeiro clinches up with Baldoza and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldoza can't get the takedown.
Ribeiro jumps guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Baldoza from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
Ribeiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baldoza passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baldoza blocks the strikes from Ribeiro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baldoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baldoza wants a takedown but no success here.
Ribeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Baldoza has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Ribeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Baldoza keeps him there for the moment.
Baldoza fails to pull guard.
Ribeiro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Baldoza is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound but Baldoza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ribeiro cracks Baldoza with a solid left hand.
Ribeiro throws and elbow that misses. Baldoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribeiro's guard. Nice move by Baldoza!
Baldoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baldoza is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 Thiago Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Baldoza keeps it at a distance.
Baldoza tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Baldoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldoza is fending him off so far but Ribeiro persists. Nope, Baldoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Baldoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldoza jabs Ribeiro right on the nose. Ribeiro blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Baldoza scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baldoza shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Baldoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baldoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Baldoza is having none of it.
Baldoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Baldoza wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baldoza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baldoza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baldoza is one step ahead there.
Wilson Baldoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baldoza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baldoza avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is not content to let Baldoza control the position.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Baldoza off him but Baldoza keeps the position.
Ribeiro misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ribeiro throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Baldoza stands up and beckons Ribeiro to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baldoza.
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Baldoza in a clinch.
Ribeiro pulls Baldoza into guard.
Ribeiro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ribeiro striking off his back but it's not causing Baldoza any problems.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Baldoza from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Baldoza gets to his feet. Ribeiro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro gets control of Baldoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baldoza won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stops Baldoza from standing up.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baldoza wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Baldoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribeiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Baldoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
Baldoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Baldoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
Baldoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribeiro gets underhooks to prevent Baldoza's takedown attempt.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Baldoza back into the cage.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baldoza.
Baldoza throws a shot to the body.
Ribeiro instigates a clinch.
Baldoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Ribeiro decides to pull guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Baldoza from controlling successfully.
Baldoza pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Baldoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Baldoza as Ribeiro shoots in.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Baldoza moves out of range.
Baldoza throws a series of strikes that have Ribeiro backpedaling.
Ribeiro clinches up against the cage.
Baldoza is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Baldoza.
Baldoza is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baldoza down to the mat. Baldoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Thiago Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baldoza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Baldoza is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Baldoza moves out of range.
Baldoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribeiro's waist but Ribeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldoza off to one side.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Baldoza shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribeiro has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro gets control of Baldoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baldoza passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Baldoza blocks the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Baldoza lands strikes from half guard.
Baldoza is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Baldoza moves nicely into side control.
Baldoza decides to stand back up. Baldoza steps back and let's Ribeiro get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown
and Baldoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Baldoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Baldoza sprawls well.
Ribeiro rushes Baldoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldoza fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ribeiro.
Baldoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Baldoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baldoza counters with a head kick.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baldoza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Baldoza from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baldoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ribeiro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ribeiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Baldoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldoza fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baldoza moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Baldoza pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldoza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldoza tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Baldoza drops back down to his feet.
Baldoza fails to pull guard.
Baldoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch
and Baldoza counters with a good, hard body kick but Ribeiro shrugs it off.
Baldoza with a nice cross.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Baldoza sprawls well.
Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Baldoza back into the cage.
Ribeiro drags the fight down to the ground.
Ribeiro scores with a nice shot.
Ribeiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom - just letting Baldoza know he's still in a fight.
Baldoza wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Baldoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilson Baldoza.
I think Baldoza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Baldoza!
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energy
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