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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Moloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aldo Ribiero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aldo Ribiero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Moloney!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloney lands with a nice combination. Ribiero backs away looking to recover.
Moloney misses with the combination.
Ribiero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moloney.
Moloney lands a head kick. Ribiero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Aldo Ribiero has been cut.
Moloney lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Moloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribiero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean Moloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moloney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribiero has a takedown stuffed.
Ribiero is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Moloney.
Moloney throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moloney throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice combination there by Moloney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moloney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moloney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribiero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moloney.
Moloney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ribiero on the side of the head.
Moloney digs a good body shot into Ribiero's ribs.
Moloney scores with a head kick.
Moloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribiero.
Moloney jabs at Ribiero's body.
Moloney lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribiero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moloney circles away.
Ribiero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foundations: Rio in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moloney connects with a high kick.
Moloney lands with a good body shot.
Moloney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moloney throws out a powerful jab.
Moloney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribiero backs up against the cage.
Moloney lands a jab to Ribiero's midsection.
Moloney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribiero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moloney.
Moloney keeps Ribiero at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moloney.
Moloney with a hook.
Moloney scores with a one two! Ribiero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moloney lands with a kick to the temple. Ribiero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moloney jabs Ribiero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribiero throws a hook to the side of Moloney's head but Moloney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moloney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ribiero if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribiero tries to clinch up.
Moloney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moloney.
Nice shot by Moloney.
Moloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ribiero.
Ribiero slips a jab and a cross from Moloney.
Ribiero attempts a counter takedown but Moloney avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Moloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribiero dodges the punch combination from Moloney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribiero clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Moloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Ribiero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moloney throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribiero tries to counter with a takedown but Moloney is quick to defend against it.
Ribiero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moloney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribiero.
Moloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moloney scores with a kick to the body.
Ribiero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moloney.
Moloney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moloney misses with a wild combination.
Ribiero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moloney throws a head kick that misses.
Ribiero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo Ribiero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribiero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moloney throws a nice looking combination but Ribiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribiero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero blocks a head kick by Moloney.
Moloney tries a head kick but it misses.
Moloney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribiero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribiero blocks a head kick by Moloney.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moloney. That's going to slow Ribiero down.
Ribiero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moloney.
Ribiero attempts a counter takedown but Moloney avoids it well and moves away.
Moloney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Moloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribiero shoots in looking for a takedown but Moloney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribiero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moloney stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribiero. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloney connects with a body shot that sends Ribiero's belly button to the back.
Moloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribiero feinted with a counter takedown.
Moloney tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribiero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moloney.
Moloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ribiero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Moloney throws a series of punches but Ribiero avoids them all with ease.
Moloney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribiero.
Moloney tries to score with a low kick but Ribiero moves his leg out of the way.
Ribiero attempts a counter takedown but Moloney avoids it well and moves away.
Moloney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ribiero rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribiero dives in for a single leg takedown but Moloney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moloney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Moloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribiero moves in looking to clinch but Moloney pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moloney!
Moloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ribiero's head.
Moloney keeps the fight on the outside.
Moloney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribiero moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moloney is pressed up against the cage. Ribiero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moloney down to the mat. Moloney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloney lands a head kick. Ribiero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Moloney. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
Moloney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moloney lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moloney throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Moloney throws a series of punches but Ribiero moves out of range.
Moloney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ribiero blocks a head kick by Moloney.
Moloney tries to work over Ribiero's front leg with a kick but Ribiero checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moloney. That's going to slow Ribiero down.
Moloney throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Moloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Ribiero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ribiero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moloney scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ribiero manages to mount him!
Ribiero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moloney?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribiero looking to finish with strikes here!
Ribiero raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moloney is trying to stand but he's just given Ribiero his back.
Ribiero looking for the choke but no joy.
Moloney trying to get back to his feet but Ribiero is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moloney trying to get back to his feet but Ribiero is in full control for now.
Ribiero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moloney has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moloney is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloney is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Moloney covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ribiero struggling to land strikes to the head as Moloney covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moloney is trying to get back to his feet but Ribiero has full control of the position and if anything, Moloney has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aldo Ribiero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribiero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moloney defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moloney wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Ribiero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moloney 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Moloney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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