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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanen has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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195 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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185 cm
28
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Ribeiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buchanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buchanen is aware though and is defending well. Buchanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Buchanen throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely. Buchanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Ribeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Buchanen is having none of it. Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Buchanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Buchanen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanen is keeping the position for now. Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard. Buchanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Buchanen is having none of it. Buchanen 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.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Buchanen has a good base and remains in mount. Buchanen working Ribeiro over with strikes here. 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! Buchanen working Ribeiro over with strikes here. Buchanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buchanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Buchanen is landing with some decent strikes but Ribeiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Buchanen lands a big elbow. Buchanen landing strikes from the mount and Ribeiro is in trouble! Buchanen wants to take Ribeiro's back here but Ribeiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't. Buchanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ribeiro is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Buchanen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ribeiro! More shots from Buchanen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Buchanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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