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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Ribeiro (ranked 1588 p4p, 220 weight class) and Fay Gott (ranked 1290 p4p, 178 weight class). Gott has chosen Dancing Queen as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Ribeiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fay Gott! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gott moves away. Gott missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gott lands a jab. Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Gott. Gott 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.
Gott throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ribeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Gott controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A hook to the body from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribeiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Gott lands an uppercut. Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Gott won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gott pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch.
Gott misses with some punches.
Gott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gott trying to control the position but instead, Ribeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gott into the cage. Ribeiro takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gott. Gott lands a nice uppercut. Gott throws a head punch that misses. Gott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gott as Ribeiro tries to tie him up. Gott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro. Gott throws a head punch that misses. Gott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
Gott lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gott has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Gott scores with a nice hook to the head. Gott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gott lands with a right to the head. A short left from Gott. Gott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gott lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gott lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. A bit of stalling here from Gott.
Gott leaning his opponent against the cage. Gott lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. A head punch on the inside from Gott fails to land. Gott working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Gott scores with a nice short uppercut. Stalling in the clinch from Ribeiro.
Gott lands a nice uppercut. Ribeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Gott throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Gott. Ribeiro tries to stall but Gott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gott has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Gott throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro. Gott misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gott pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Gott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. Gott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gott lands with a light punch inside. Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch but Gott improves position. Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Gott is controlling the position. Ribeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Gott gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fay Gott dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ribeiro walks into a straight right hand from Gott. Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gott manages to avoid it. Gott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gott closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage. Gott is trying to stall.
Gott lands with a left to the head. Gott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Gott tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ribeiro takes a shot to the head. Gott swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away. Gott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ribeiro is trying to push Gott away but Gott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gott swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Fay Gott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Gott is stalling here.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Gott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gott gets through Ribeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gott misses with a punch on the inside.
Gott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. Gott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gott is looking to control Ribeiro's arms but Ribeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gott has his back to the cage. Gott misses with a punch on the inside.
Gott lands with a right to the head. Gott lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro. Gott misses with the head strike.
Gott lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. A hook to the body from Ribeiro.
Gott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Gott controls his hands.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Gott scores with a nice short uppercut. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Ribeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gott lands with a light punch inside. Gott throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gott scores with a hook to the body. Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses. A battle for position here, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Gott as the two fighters clinch.
Gott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro. Ribeiro trying to stall but Gott improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Gott has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Gott throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro. A left hand lands to the body for Gott.
Gott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gott looking to stall.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro tries a body shot but Gott blocks it.
Gott tries a body shot but Ribeiro blocks it.
Gott misses with some punches.
A short left from Gott. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away. Ribeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Gott controls the action.
Gott throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro. Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gott misses with a hook from the clinch. Gott scores with a shoulder strike. Gott misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ribeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fay Gott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gott lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribeiro off the cage and back into range. Gott instigates a clinch. Gott throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro. Gott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gott is pushing Ribeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Gott receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Gott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. Gott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ribeiro tries a body shot but Gott blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Gott. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro. Gott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ribeiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gott can turn it around. Gott lands with a left to the head. A short body shot lands from Gott as the two fighters clinch.
Ribeiro effectively controlling the action here. Gott has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Gott. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gott as Ribeiro tries to tie him up. Gott lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ribeiro blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Gott.
Gott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Gott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ribeiro up against the cage. Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Gott lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ribeiro is trying to push Gott away but Gott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gott can't find room to land a body shot as Ribeiro controls the action.
Gott lands with a right to the head. A short left from Gott. Gott misses with the head strike.
Ribeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Gott uses good head movement to avoid it. Gott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gott swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ribeiro is trying to push Gott away but Gott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gott scores with a shoulder strike. Gott misses with a punch on the inside.
Gott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gott misses with a hook from the clinch. The referee calls for Gott to work.
Ribeiro looking to stall.
Gott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. Gott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gott scores with a nice hook to the head. Gott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ribeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gott misses with a punch on the inside.
Fay Gott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ribeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Gott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gott. Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gott scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro is rocked! Gott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away. Edson Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oh Ribeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gott misses with some punches.
Ribeiro seems to have got his legs back now. Gott scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Fay Gott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gott 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fay Gott! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fay Gott made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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