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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davi Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuang Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuang Chan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Chan moves to clinch but Ribeiro breaks away
and Ribeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Ribeiro.
Chan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chan throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chan defends well.
Chan sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yuang Chan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Ribeiro.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
Chan tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Ribeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Davi Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuang Chan.
Chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribeiro walks away with a smile on his face. Chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Chan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi Ribeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribeiro dives in and grabs Chan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chan pushes down on Ribeiro's head and hops out.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chan darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chan trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chan's guard.
Chan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Davi Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
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!
Chan tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chan. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan closes the distance but Ribeiro moves to the side
and Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Chan jumps guard but Ribeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuang Chan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chan tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan has managed to clinch.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Chan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chan won't allow Ribeiro to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Chan stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yuang Chan.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Chan has him pinned against the cage.
Chan jumps guard but Ribeiro stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribeiro gets control of Chan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chan is aware though and is defending well.
Chan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yuang Chan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chan tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to clinch.
Davi Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Yuang Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro wants to clinch.
Chan has managed to clinch.
Chan jumps into guard, dragging Ribeiro to the mat.
Ribeiro wants to get up but he can't break Chan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ribeiro trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davi Ribeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro throws a one two combo.
It looks like Yuang Chan has been cut.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Yuang Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ribeiro tumbling to the mat - Chan dives into Ribeiro's guard.
Chan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Chan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuang Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuang Chan's cut.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Ribeiro.
Chan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Ribeiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribeiro to keep the fight standing.
Davi Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuang Chan.
Chan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Chan jumps guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ribeiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Davi Ribeiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Chan closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribeiro to keep the fight standing.
Chan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan jumps guard but Ribeiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro dives in and scores a takedown into Chan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Davi Ribeiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chan gets caught napping as Ribeiro dives in and scores a takedown. Chan manages to retain guard.
Ribeiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Davi Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
Chan wants to take the fight to the mat but Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chan jumps guard but Ribeiro stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ribeiro to work.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chan can't get the takedown.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets underhooks to prevent Chan's takedown attempt.
Chan tries to pull guard but Ribeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Chan wants a takedown but no success here.
Chan tries to pull guard but Ribeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro is pressed up against the cage. Chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribeiro down to the mat. Ribeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribeiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Davi Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuang Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuang Chan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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