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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribiero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribiero is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Ribiero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribiero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ribiero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ribiero gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribiero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos trying to control but Ribiero is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ribiero keeping hold of Dos Santos's head, controlling as best he can.
Ribiero trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Ribiero defending well.
Ribiero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Ribiero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribiero is holding on for now.
Dos Santos is trying to control. Ribiero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribiero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Santos's guard.
Ribiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos is working an open guard so Ribiero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribiero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Ribiero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribiero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribiero stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero scores a takedown into full mount!
Ribiero lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribiero raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribiero dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribiero content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribiero scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Ribiero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribiero defends well.
Ribiero content to stall in guard here.
Ribiero forces his way into half guard.
Ribiero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero passes to full mount!
Ribiero content just to control the position here.
Ribiero prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero moves to take his opponent's back.
Ribiero lands a shot to the head.
Ribiero working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Dos Santos is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ribiero has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Dos Santos taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Ribiero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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