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Event:
ENIGMA 214
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Birdwhistle.
Ribeiro jabs Birdwhistle right on the nose. Birdwhistle blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birdwhistle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ribeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Birdwhistle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle's corner calls for a 1-2. Birdwhistle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Birdwhistle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birdwhistle looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Birdwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro dips to his left and cracks Birdwhistle with an uppercut!
Birdwhistle slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Birdwhistle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle scores with a leg kick.
Birdwhistle walks into a stiff left hand from Ribeiro.#T1#
Birdwhistle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Birdwhistle closes the distance and clinches.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Reynaldo Ribeiro has been cut.
Birdwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Birdwhistle lands an elbow just above Ribeiro 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Birdwhistle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribeiro's brow.
A short body shot lands from Birdwhistle as the two fighters clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Birdwhistle keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Birdwhistle tries a body shot but Ribeiro blocks it.
Birdwhistle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.#T2#
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Birdwhistle has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ribeiro fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynaldo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#That has opened up Reynaldo Ribeiro's cut even more.
Birdwhistle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribeiro backs up against the cage.
Ribeiro tests Birdwhistle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribeiro lunges at Birdwhistle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Birdwhistle's hand.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Birdwhistle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Birdwhistle seems unphased.
#CL#
Birdwhistle moves into range and clinches up with Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Birdwhistle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribeiro.
A short left from Birdwhistle.
A nice left hand lands by Birdwhistle.
Ribeiro is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Birdwhistle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.
Birdwhistle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Ribeiro wants to break free but Birdwhistle has control.
Birdwhistle prevents a body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Birdwhistle is controlling the position.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Birdwhistle.
Ribeiro is trying to push Birdwhistle away but Birdwhistle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro blocks an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Birdwhistle has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Birdwhistle won't allow it.
Ribeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Birdwhistle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ribeiro blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lysander Birdwhistle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reynaldo Ribeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birdwhistle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Birdwhistle's head.
Ribeiro lands a jab.
Birdwhistle throws a shot to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Birdwhistle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Birdwhistle. Birdwhistle maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Reynaldo Ribeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lysander Birdwhistle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle prevents a body shot from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Birdwhistle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdwhistle lands an overhand right.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birdwhistle pushes Ribeiro away with a front kick.#T1#
Birdwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Birdwhistle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Ribeiro.
Nice shot lands for Ribeiro.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Birdwhistle has knocked Ribeiro down with a huge combo! Birdwhistle steps away and waves a wobbly Ribeiro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!
Ribeiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Birdwhistle finish him?
Birdwhistle cracks Ribeiro with a hook to the temple - Ribeiro is on wobbly legs here! Birdwhistle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ribeiro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Birdwhistle wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lysander Birdwhistle!
After winning the bout, Lysander Birdwhistle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL - 42
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribeiro backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Reynaldo Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro cracks Dukes with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Dukes has been cut.
Ribeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro lands with a hook. Dukes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Dukes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.#CL2#
Ribeiro clinches up with Dukes and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Ribeiro lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro is stalling here.
Ribeiro stalls.
Ribeiro continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Dukes.
#TD2#
Ribeiro jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Ribeiro is working an open guard so Dukes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro lands a jab.
Ribeiro cracks a nice hook into Dukes's ribs.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Dukes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a nice hook to Dukes's body. Dukes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Dukes's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Dukes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ribeiro throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Ribeiro lands a big uppercut and Dukes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dukes looks OK. Ribeiro waves Dukes back to his feet!#ROC2#Dukes is rocked!
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Dukes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ribeiro fakes the body blow, causing Dukes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dukes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reynaldo Ribeiro!
Johnny Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Reynaldo Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribeiro misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro cracks Calloway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calloway seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Calloway moves out of range.
As Ribeiro tries to get set, Calloway tries to push him back and clinch up but Ribeiro manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for Calloway.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calloway misses the shot to the body.
Calloway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Calloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut.
Ribeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Calloway looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro is out of range.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick but Calloway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calloway slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro clobbers Calloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Calloway throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calloway digs a good body shot into Ribeiro's ribs.
Calloway defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro lands a left hand.
Ribeiro tries a body shot but Calloway blocks it.
Ribeiro working aggressively here.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Calloway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Calloway.
Calloway lands a shoulder strike.
Calloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calloway to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calloway.
Calloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calloway lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Reynaldo Ribeiro's cut even more.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Calloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribeiro.
Calloway lands a shoulder strike.
Calloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Calloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calloway lands a body punch.
Calloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calloway lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calloway.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Calloway finish him?
A short uppercut from Calloway.
Calloway pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Calloway.
Calloway pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Calloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD#
Calloway drops Ribeiro with a big right hand! Calloway charges in looking to finish - Ribeiro manages to keep Calloway in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Calloway postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ribeiro covers up, he's hurt! Calloway keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Calloway and the ref steps in to end the fight! Calloway can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Calloway!
Our winner, Jim Calloway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Cool closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cool tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Cool back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ribeiro.
Cool misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ribeiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cool lands with a right to the head.
Cool cracks Ribeiro with a nice body shot.
Ribeiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cool as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool is working for takedown but Ribeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cool stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cool misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cool looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Ribeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reynaldo Ribeiro.#CL2#
Cool has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ribeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cool is keeping busy.
Ribeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Cool misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Cool.
A body shot lands from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is looking to control Cool's arms but Cool gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ribeiro has his back to the cage. #T2#
Cool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cool up against the cage.
Ribeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reynaldo Ribeiro.#CL2#
Cool rushes Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cool throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
The referee calls for Ribeiro to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cool leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cool.
Cool doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cool displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ribeiro up against the cage.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cool.
Cool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reynaldo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isduby Cool.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ribeiro - that landed with a thud.
Ribeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cool backwards.
Cool has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ribeiro after a bit of a struggle.
Ribeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
Cool lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cool has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro stalling.
Cool misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cool misses with some punches.
Cool misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ribeiro fails to land.
Cool tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Cool back against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to stall but Cool uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cool is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cool as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Maybe Ribeiro would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Cool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cool controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cool softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isduby Cool will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cool.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Ribeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Cool has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Cool throws a head punch that misses.
Ribeiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cool.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cool has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the head.
Ribeiro lands a left hand.
Cool blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Cool misses with the head strike.
Ribeiro looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Cool swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cool lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Cool misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Ribeiro as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Cool.
Ribeiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cool softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cool. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cool lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cool swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Cool fails to land.
Ribeiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cool up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cool fails to land.
Cool misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cool lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cool is keeping busy.
Cool has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro blocks a body shot from Cool.
Ribeiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cool creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cool tries for a takedown but Ribeiro manages to get underhooks.
Reynaldo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isduby Cool.
Ribeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cool letting Ribeiro take a breather here.
Isduby Cool seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cool scores with a shoulder strike.
Cool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Cool pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Cool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cool wants to control but Ribeiro passes easily into half guard.
Cool is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cool looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cool looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cool manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isduby Cool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Cool moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynaldo Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro is looking to control Cool's arms but Cool gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ribeiro has his back to the cage.
Cool has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cool lands a shot to the body.
Ribeiro is struggling to control the position.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Ribeiro stalling against the cage.
Ribeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool working aggressively here.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Cool.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cool.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Cool goes for a takedown attempt but Ribeiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cool tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cool forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Cool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribeiro is pressed up against the cage. Cool has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribeiro down to the mat. Ribeiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reynaldo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isduby Cool.
Cool is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Cool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ribeiro has Cool pressed against the cage.
Cool scores with a hook to the body.
Cool struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribeiro controls his hands.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch.
Ribeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cool controls his hands.
#T2#
Ribeiro lands a body punch.
Ribeiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cool blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Cool backwards.
Cool lands a nice uppercut.
Cool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ribeiro cracks Cool with a nice body shot.
Ribeiro effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cool.
Ribeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cool controls his hands.
Ribeiro lands with a short shot 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!
Cool misses with some punches.
Cool is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Ribeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cool tries to work over Ribeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cool scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cool throws a head punch that misses.
Ribeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cool lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Isduby Cool is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ribeiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ribeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Ribeiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Ribeiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cool goes for a takedown attempt but Ribeiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Cool clinches up with Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cool letting Ribeiro take a breather here.
Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reynaldo Ribeiro.
I think Cool 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isduby Cool!
After winning the bout, Isduby Cool thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabre Jr.
Sabre Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribeiro connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Zack Sabre Jr has been cut.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Sabre Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabre Jr with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.#KD#
Ribeiro cracks Sabre Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sabre Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ribeiro finish him?
#ROC#Sabre Jr 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!
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Sabre Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Ribeiro lands a big uppercut and Sabre Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabre Jr looks OK. Ribeiro waves Sabre Jr back to his feet!
Sabre Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribeiro finish him?
Sabre Jr slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Sabre Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabre Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Sabre Jr leaves his chin hanging out and Ribeiro seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sabre Jr crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reynaldo Ribeiro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Ribeiro.
Wall throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
A left and a right from Wall both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Reynaldo Ribeiro has been cut.
Wall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wall misses with a combination
and Ribeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Joey Wall has been cut.
Ribeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wall lands a two punch combo.
Wall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wall.
Wall misses with the combination.
Ribeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wall.#T1#
Wall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro scores with the left hand. Wall knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wall.
Wall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Wall lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
Wall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Wall.
Ribeiro is looking to counter punch.
Wall looks winded!#KD#
Ribeiro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wall sprawling to the canvas! Wall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ribeiro finish him?!
#ROC#Wall is rocked!
Ribeiro cracks Wall with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reynaldo Ribeiro! |
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