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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hasan Ribuvnik (ranked 5657 p4p, 417 weight class) and Circie Marcelo (ranked 5753 p4p, 419 weight class). Ribuvnik comes to the cage accompanied by Shantel - Disko Partizani. The key to victory for Hasan Ribuvnik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasan Ribuvnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Circie Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribuvnik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ribuvnik throws a sloppy head kick and Marcelo moves out of range easily.
Marcelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribuvnik as he jumps to the side.
Marcelo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ribuvnik throws a jab when Marcelo was well out of range.
Ribuvnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Ribuvnik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribuvnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've been told by Ribuvnik's head coaches at London's Elite Grappler's PLUS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ribuvnik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick but Marcelo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribuvnik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcelo takes a step back to recover.
Ribuvnik throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribuvnik swinging wildly here.
Ribuvnik misses with a looping right.
Ribuvnik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribuvnik's guard.
Ribuvnik has momentary wrist control but Marcelo slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcelo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ribuvnik, up you get!
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcelo throws a nice looking combination but Ribuvnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribuvnik.
Marcelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Ribuvnik.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribuvnik misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcelo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ribuvnik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcelo backs up against the cage.
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up with Ribuvnik, looking for a takedown. Marcelo pushes Ribuvnik against the cage but Ribuvnik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribuvnik misses with a wild combination.
Marcelo throws a head kick but Ribuvnik moves out of range.
Ribuvnik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Ribuvnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribuvnik throws a sloppy head kick and Marcelo moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribuvnik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ribuvnik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Ribuvnik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribuvnik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcelo throws a series of punches but Ribuvnik moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Marcelo.
Ribuvnik throws a one two combo.
Ribuvnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribuvnik scores with a head kick. Marcelo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ribuvnik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hasan Ribuvnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribuvnik blocks a head kick by Marcelo.
Ribuvnik fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribuvnik throws a right and a left that Marcelo avoids nicely.
Marcelo rushes Ribuvnik and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ribuvnik.
Ribuvnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribuvnik working aggressively here.
Marcelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribuvnik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcelo wants to counter with a clinch but Ribuvnik pushes him away.
Ribuvnik scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribuvnik misses with a body shot.
Marcelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribuvnik with a body shot.
Ribuvnik throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribuvnik won't be happy with that.
Ribuvnik is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcelo slows the pace down.
Marcelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ribuvnik to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribuvnik can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcelo misses with a head kick.
Marcelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribuvnik circles away.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribuvnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribuvnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Marcelo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribuvnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribuvnik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Ribuvnik misses with a head kick.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribuvnik as he avoids it easily.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribuvnik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcelo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcelo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Ribuvnik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marcelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribuvnik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcelo somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Ribuvnik. Beautiful body shot.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Marcelo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marcelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribuvnik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribuvnik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marcelo feints the counter takedown.
Ribuvnik tries to land a front kick but Marcelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribuvnik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribuvnik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribuvnik thuds his shin into the meat of Marcelo's side.
Ribuvnik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcelo gets to his feet. Ribuvnik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribuvnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcelo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribuvnik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ribuvnik duly obliges.
Ribuvnik throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcelo instigates a clinch.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribuvnik to keep the fight standing.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.
Ribuvnik trying to stall but Marcelo improves his position.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Ribuvnik has him pressed against the cage.
Ribuvnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Ribuvnik.
Marcelo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
Hasan Ribuvnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribuvnik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribuvnik with a body shot.
Circie Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasan Ribuvnik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribuvnik, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasan Ribuvnik!
During a confident post fight interview, Hasan Ribuvnik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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