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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrij Riebrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jorge Ben - Mas que nada kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrij Riebrow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiago Peixoto! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riebrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peixoto! Peixoto tries to hold on but Riebrow pushes him away. Peixoto is trying to escape the mount.
Riebrow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peixoto tries to hold on but Riebrow postures up. Peixoto controls the position. Peixoto tries to get back to half guard but can't. Riebrow raining down shots from the mount! Peixoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Riebrow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Peixoto tries to get back to half guard but can't. Riebrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peixoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peixoto is rocked! 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! Riebrow is looking to work his way around to Peixoto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Peixoto is still in real trouble! Can Riebrow finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Peixoto is trying to escape the mount.
Riebrow looking for a guillotine from mount but Peixoto is having none of it. Peixoto seems to have recovered his senses. Riebrow breaks from Peixoto's wrist control and lands an elbow. Peixoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riebrow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Peixoto turns into him and now he's in Riebrow's guard.
Peixoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Riebrow is retaining full guard. Riebrow is looking for a triangle but Peixoto pushes his legs off easily.
Riebrow tries to land a sweep but no joy. Riebrow is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riebrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Riebrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Riebrow keeping moving, preventing Peixoto from controlling successfully. Riebrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peixoto wants to control from the top but Riebrow keeps moving. Peixoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peixoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peixoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Riebrow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peixoto stacks Riebrow 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 Peixoto! Peixoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Peixoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Riebrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Riebrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Riebrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peixoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Peixoto trying to control but Riebrow is working from the bottom. Peixoto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Peixoto postures up in Riebrow's guard and throws a big left but Riebrow blocks it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Riebrow keeping moving, preventing Peixoto from controlling successfully. Riebrow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Riebrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peixoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrij Riebrow dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peixoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiago Peixoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Peixoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peixoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Riebrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peixoto but Peixoto pushes him off and we're back to square one. Peixoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Peixoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Riebrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Riebrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Riebrow trying to mount his opponent but Peixoto defends it. Peixoto is pressing down on Riebrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Riebrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peixoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peixoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riebrow passes into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riebrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peixoto defends it well. Peixoto trying to control but Riebrow postures up.
Peixoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riebrow scores with a couple of nice shots. Riebrow seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Peixoto has recovered full guard. Riebrow postures up.
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. Riebrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Peixoto working for a triangle but Riebrow defends it easily.
Riebrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riebrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Riebrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riebrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Peixoto keeping full guard, as Riebrow tries to pass. Peixoto is trying to keep Riebrow in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Riebrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Peixoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Riebrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Riebrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peixoto swivels though and keeps the full guard. Riebrow is working hard here to advance position. Peixoto pushes Riebrow off and gets back to his feet.
Peixoto fails with the takedown. Peixoto tries for a takedown but Riebrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Riebrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riebrow lands in his opponent's guard. Riebrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riebrow advances to half guard. Riebrow is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peixoto still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peixoto has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Peixoto decides to stand back up. Peixoto steps back and let's Riebrow get back to his feet. Riebrow takes a kick to the side of the head. Peixoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Andrij Riebrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Peixoto. Riebrow feints and as Peixoto raises his hands in defense, Riebrow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrij Riebrow dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riebrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Riebrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peixoto! Riebrow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peixoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peixoto and Riebrow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Peixoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Peixoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riebrow. Riebrow throws an elbow but Peixoto slips to the side and avoids it well. Peixoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Peixoto trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riebrow is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Peixoto reverses the position - he's now on top in Riebrow's guard. Riebrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riebrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peixoto is one step ahead there. Riebrow looking for a guillotine here but Peixoto defends easily.
Peixoto wants to control from the top but Riebrow keeps moving. Peixoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two 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. Riebrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peixoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peixoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Peixoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riebrow's waist but Riebrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peixoto off to one side. Riebrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Riebrow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peixoto is on top in guard.
Peixoto stopping the sweep attempt from Riebrow. Andrij Riebrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peixoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Riebrow working for a triangle but Peixoto defends it easily.
Riebrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riebrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peixoto's guard. Riebrow stands and throws Peixoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riebrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peixoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Peixoto is trying to control Riebrow's posture but Riebrow avoids it. Riebrow advances to mount. Riebrow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Riebrow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Riebrow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrij Riebrow showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riebrow, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrij Riebrow!
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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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