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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Leander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Leander!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribeiro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Leander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Leander. Leander maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leander to keep the fight standing.
Leander should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ribeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Leander does no damage.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Leander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ribeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leander wanted to stand there but Ribeiro had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leander wants to stand but Ribeiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leander stands up from Ribeiro's guard - Leander perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leander can't get the takedown.
Leander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leander fails to land with a series of punches.
Leander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribeiro.
Leander closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribeiro's guard.
Leander wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leander prevents Ribeiro from getting back to his feet.
Ribeiro kicks Leander off and gets to his feet.
Leander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro bucks up and tries to throw Leander off but instead Leander has got his back!
Ribeiro controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Leander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leander throws a combination that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Leander fights it but they end up in guard.
Leander managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ribeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leander is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Will Leander was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Leander.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leander but Leander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leander pushes Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Leander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leander!
Leander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leander shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro clinches.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Leander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ribeiro looking to stall.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Leander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander throws a leg kick which misses Ribeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribeiro tries to avoid it.
Leander connects with a leg kick. Ribeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Leander lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Leander misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Leander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leander avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Leander is looking to chop away at Ribeiro's legs.
Leander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Leander.
Leander throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leander as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Leander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Leander.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leander tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leander lands a head shot.
Leander fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and Leander counters with a three punch combo that has Ribeiro backing up. Ribeiro nods at Leander to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Leander.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leander swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leander avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribeiro forces Leander back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leander is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribeiro has double underhooks.
Leander stops a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro prevents Leander from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro prevents Leander from breaking the clinch.
Leander blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Leander tries to circle away but Ribeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Leander.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Leander gets an underhook and turns Ribeiro into the cage.
Leander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leander.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Leander is avoiding it.
Leander misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Leander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ribeiro is looking to stand up but Leander isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Leander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ribeiro thinking.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leander counters with a shoot takedown. Ribeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Leander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Leander is controlling him.
Leander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Leander. Leander maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Leander counters with a three punch combo that has Ribeiro backing up. Ribeiro nods at Leander to acknowledge the strikes.
Thiago Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Leander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leander blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Leander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leander 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Leander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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