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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just What I Am. Ribeiro has chosen Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Colt looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is in close to Colt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribeiro working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
Colt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colt is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt looking for a sweep. Not yet Colt, not yet.
Ribeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro passes Colt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro cracks Colt with a solid left hand.
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!
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt pulls Ribeiro in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colt looking to control.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Colt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ribeiro has picked Colt up and slammed him! Colt can't keep hold of the triangle and Ribeiro manages to pass to side control!
Colt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Colt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colt's head.
Ribeiro is thwarting Colt's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Colt seems keen to control Ribeiro's posture.
Colt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribeiro!
Colt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Colt's attempts to control the action.
Colt moves to the back.
Ribeiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Colt's guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Colt controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colt has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colt is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Colt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colt shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Colt.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Marcelo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ribeiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Colt taking some punishment here, with Ribeiro in his half guard.
Colt wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is stalling here. Colt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ribeiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ribeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colt's best efforts.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Colt.
Marcelo Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colt is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colt is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Colt seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Colt is controlling well.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has his foot on Colt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colt works his way back into a safe position though.
Colt controlling from the top position.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colt lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Colt is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Colt slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colt wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Colt tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro has an active guard here but Colt has managed to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colt is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Ribeiro 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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Colt or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colt moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro 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.
Colt tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is working hard here to advance position.
Colt gets back to full guard.
Colt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Colt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Colt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Roman Colt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to control but Colt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Colt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Colt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Colt won't allow it.
Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro working over Colt with some ground and pound. Colt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ribeiro jumps into side control!
Ribeiro cracks Colt with a big right hand but Colt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ribeiro controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ribeiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Colt has worked his arm free - good work by Colt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Colt struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro scoring with punches from side control.
Roman Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribeiro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Ribeiro!
Marcelo Ribeiro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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