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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Delson Ribeiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Riley's chin.
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212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 8 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Riley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Riley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribeiro.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Ribeiro there.
Ribeiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ribeiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Riley manages to get to full guard.
Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Ribeiro stands and throws Riley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Ribeiro stalls from top position.
Riley is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee asks Ribeiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ribeiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Delson Ribeiro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riley!
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riley is looking to escape.
Riley can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro trying to control but Riley is having none of it.
Riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riley tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
Ribeiro cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Riley is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Ribeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delson Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ribeiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riley on his heels. He'll look to pass Riley's guard now, I'm sure.
Riley working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Delson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro stays in close to Riley's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riley is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Riley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riley is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is taking a breather. Riley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Delson Ribeiro just wasn't active enough.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Riley has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ribeiro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Riley has tightened it up now! Ribeiro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcus Riley!
A less than humble Marcus Riley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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