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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sponge Bones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sponge Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Bones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro has his foot on Bones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bones works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro working for submissions but it's allowed Bones to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bones pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
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 tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bones pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
Ribeiro working for a choke but Bones reverses nicely into Ribeiro 's guard.
Bones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bones defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bones stacks Ribeiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bones!
Ribeiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
Bones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for the RNC.
Ribeiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ribeiro working for a choke but Bones is defending well.
Ribeiro not allowing Bones to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro working for a choke but Bones is defending well.
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Bones is defending it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bones reverses the position brilliantly into Ribeiro's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Bones circles away easily
and Bones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bones pulls guard successfully.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribeiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Bones is defending well.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones regains half guard.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bones actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bones has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro prevents Bones from improving his position.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Bones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Ribeiro blocks the strikes from Bones.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Bones is defending the position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Bones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Ribeiro trying to advance position but Bones counters by regaining guard.
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Bones shoots and misses
and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg 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.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Bones is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Bones is defending well.
Ribeiro is looking for submissions but instead, Bones has regained full guard.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has hold of Bones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bones seems comfortable defending it but Ribeiro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ribeiro couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Ribeiro!
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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
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