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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bounty Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounty Hunter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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204 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bounty Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeiro lands a couple of elbows.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribeiro throws and elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribeiro's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a strike but Ribeiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to control.
Ribeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter looks to land a strike but Ribeiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunter.
Matheus Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Ribeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
Ribeiro walks into a left hand.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bounty Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.
Hunter thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a combination. Ribeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Ribeiro shrugs it off though.
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunter punishes Ribeiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Hunter slams his shin into Ribeiro's torso.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Bounty Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ribeiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Bounty Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Ribeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Ribeiro didn't see that one coming.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bounty Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribeiro lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Ribeiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribeiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Ribeiro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hunter punching from mount but Ribeiro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ribeiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter throws some wild stikes that Ribeiro manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is landing with some decent strikes but Ribeiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bounty Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bounty Hunter!
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hype
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RATING
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