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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipidio Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipidio Ribeiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mack Truck!
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, Lipidio Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Truck keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Truck moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truck.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Truck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribeiro's waist but Ribeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Truck off to one side.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Truck blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Lipidio Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Truck moves out of range.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown.
Truck shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Truck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Truck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ribeiro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck keeps control of the position easily here as Ribeiro tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Truck biding his time, looking for the opening.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mack Truck just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Truck blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro. Ribeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Truck dominated that round.
That's time! Truck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Truck blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Truck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Truck showed some decent athleticism there.
Truck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Truck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck controlling the action here.
Truck working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh. Ribeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Truck 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Truck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Truck stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Truck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Truck trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Truck advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Truck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mack Truck just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ribeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Truck shoots in for a double leg but Ribeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Truck blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Truck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Truck keeps it at a distance.
Truck avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Truck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Truck digs a good hook to Ribeiro's body.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truck fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Truck.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro wants to slow Truck down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
Truck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Truck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck tries to pull guard but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Truck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Truck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Truck is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lipidio Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ribeiro to his feet.
Truck fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro clinches but Truck breaks the clinch
so Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Truck pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack Truck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Truck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Truck trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Truck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Truck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Truck!
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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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