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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pabst Ribbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pabst Ribbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbon throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribbon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbon swinging wilding here.
Pabst Ribbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott clinches up with Ribbon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbon gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ribbon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scott tries to move to mount but Ribbon blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon is looking to reverse the position.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribbon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribbon holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Ribbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Ribbon misses.
Pabst Ribbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribbon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Ribbon misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pabst Ribbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Ribbon looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott defending well as Ribbon loads up on a big left hand.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbon swivels and escapes.
Ribbon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Ribbon lands a slapping body shot.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
A combination from Ribbon does no damage.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribbon misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Ribbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Ribbon is breathing heavily.
Ribbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribbon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott moves away from the strike by Ribbon.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribbon.
Ribbon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabst Ribbon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott keeps control of Ribbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ribbon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbon throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ribbon.
Pabst Ribbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbon throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribbon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Ribbon.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pabst Ribbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribbon tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribbon to the ground. Ribbon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribbon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribbon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Ribbon looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribbon stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ribbon.
Ribbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribbon which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Ribbon misses.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribbon!
Ribbon is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ribbon tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ribbon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribbon is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott swings around for an armbar but Ribbon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribbon tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabst Ribbon dominated that second round.
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!
Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ribbon is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribbon is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Ribbon trying to control here.
Ribbon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a strike but Ribbon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbon is keeping the position for now.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ribbon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ribbon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Ribbon being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbon controlling from the top position.
Pabst Ribbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribbon is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Ribbon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbon preventing the sweep.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribbon!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scott.
I think Ribbon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabst Ribbon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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