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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjak Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boran has chosen Lief Klein Konijntje as his entrance music. Janjak Boran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
16 - 11 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janjak Boran!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Boran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boran closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boran walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boran throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boran's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
Boran trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Janjak Boran hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janjak Boran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Boran moved out of range.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Boran is just out of range.
Boran cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boran did well to prevent Ribeiro getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boran keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Boran wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Boran is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boran wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavo Ribeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Boran tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Ribeiro stalls from top position.
Boran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boran is looking to escape.
Boran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Boran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boran manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Boran's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boran controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran has control of Ribeiro's left arm, preventing Ribeiro from doing any damage.
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 Gustavo Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boran avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustavo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boran moves out of range of the strikes.
Boran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boran drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boran.
Boran can't find room to land a body shot as Ribeiro controls the action.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Boran stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Boran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran working aggressively here.
Boran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Boran trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boran is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Boran has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Boran keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Boran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boran prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Boran tries to stand and escape but Ribeiro actually recovers to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boran is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran passes Ribeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro looking for subs from the bottom but Boran mounts him!
Boran is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ribeiro lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran throws a low kick but Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjak Boran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Boran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro takes one to the chin there.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janjak Boran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boran moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
A body shot lands from Boran.
Ribeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Boran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boran misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran lands a shoulder strike.
Boran lands a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boran after a bit of a struggle.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Boran has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Boran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard.
Boran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribeiro is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran stands and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribeiro's legs.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face as Boran controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boran misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boran defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Boran stuffs the takedown.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Boran counters with a straight right hand.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Boran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ribeiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boran has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Boran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Boran breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janjak Boran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janjak Boran!
During a confident post fight interview, Janjak Boran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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