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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Is Who I Am . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro scores a takedown into full mount!
McGirk regains half guard.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGirk defending well though.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGirk is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
McGirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throwing shots but McGirk is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro throwing shots but McGirk is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks McGirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGirk's head.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGirk defends it well.
McGirk is trying to stand back up but Ribeiro is controlling him
McGirk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro throwing shots but McGirk is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro working over McGirk with some ground and pound. McGirk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! McGirk won't be happy about that!
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Ribeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGirk is in a horrible position here. Ribeiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ribeiro lands a heavy elbow.
Ribeiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ribeiro unloading with bombs!
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ribeiro landing strikes from the mount.
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGirk looks a forlorn figure.
Ribeiro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirk is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ribeiro locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGirk is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Ribeiro!
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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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