Zhang vs. Ribas

Weili Zhang looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Ferocious staredown by Ribas while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Weili Zhang is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Zhang and Ribas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Weili Zhang moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Ribas attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Ribas catches Weili Zhang's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ribas.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Amanda Ribas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Ribas looks to counter!
Ribas struggles on the ground and tries to break Weili Zhang's guard...
Amanda Ribas is in Zhang open guard now
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over Zhang
Zhang tries to close her guard around Ribas
She succeeds!
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Ribas!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Ribas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Zhang's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Weili Zhang attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Weili Zhang holds Amanda Ribas and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Weili Zhang's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Weili Zhang attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Amanda Ribas fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Weili Zhang's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Deep breaths from Weili Zhang who tries a hammer punch to Ribas's ribs.
That hit Ribas who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Zhang breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Deep breaths from Weili Zhang who tries a hammer punch to Ribas's ribs.
Ribas blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Ribas looks to counter!
Amanda Ribas looks to mount Weili Zhang...
Weili Zhang sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Amanda Ribas pushes Zhang's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ribas who is in full mount! Zhang is in trouble now!
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Weili Zhang
Amanda Ribas sits high on Weili Zhang's chest and pulls her leg underneath Zhang's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Zhang tries to roll out. She's too quick for Amanda Ribas and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Ribas and it cost her top position.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Maracana Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Weili Zhang fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ribas is holding Weili Zhang's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Weili Zhang shows great balance while pushing away Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zhang is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zhang ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over Zhang
Amanda Ribas tries to pass to half guard...
Weili Zhang can't prevent her opponent from passing. Ribas looks to work from half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Ribas tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Zhang from the side mount!
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Deep breaths from Weili Zhang who tries a hammer punch to Ribas's ribs.
That hit Ribas who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Zhang is taking this opportunity to rest.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Amanda Ribas looks to pass to mount...
Zhang creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Maracana Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Amanda Ribas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Amanda Ribas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zhang is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 2
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Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ribas's chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Zhang looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Ribas's punches
Ribas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Zhang.
Ribas has a small cut in her Chin
Several good body shots
land on Ribas.
Ribas is holding Weili Zhang's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Weili Zhang loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang attempts to trap Amanda Ribas in her guard.
Weili Zhang manages to switch to half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over Zhang
Zhang has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Weili Zhang tries to close the guard.
Zhang put Amanda Ribas in closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over Zhang
Ribas is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Ribas!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Weili Zhang isolates Amanda Ribas's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Ribas's eyes...
That Arm Triangle from Weili Zhang appears to be unbreakable
Amanda Ribas is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Amanda Ribas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Ribas
Zhang tries to jump to side mount.
Amanda Ribas closed her guard around Weili Zhang.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to trap Weili Zhang in her guard.
Amanda Ribas manages to switch to half guard.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Ribas
Zhang tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Ribas from the side mount!
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to trap Weili Zhang in her guard.
Weili Zhang keeps control and remains in side mount.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to trap Weili Zhang in her guard.
Weili Zhang keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Weili Zhang looks to mount Amanda Ribas...
Weili Zhang slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Zhang fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Amanda Ribas's arm and tries an armbar!
Ribas holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Ribas's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Weili Zhang.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tremendous strikes from Ribas!
Zhang blocks with confidence
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Amanda Ribas.
Zhang defends.
Poorly executed technique. Weili Zhang looks to counter!
Weili Zhang is opening up on Ribas and raining down combinations!
Ribas's corner looks worried!
Zhang and Ribas circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Ribas pushes Weili Zhang and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Weili Zhang can end the fight with her ground and pound.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ribas launches a kick
but Weili Zhang avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Ribas's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The two exchange wildly
Zhang is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Amanda Ribas's Left eye
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Zhang is the winner of this round.


The cutman is working on Ribas's face.

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Round 3
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Nice punch by Weili Zhang
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Terrible one sided match... Ribas was not ready to fight a fighter of Weili Zhang caliber.
Weili Zhang charges at Ribas throwing flurries left and right.
Amanda Ribas gets out of the way.
Zhang throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Ribas's Chin is beginning to swell
Ribas has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Amanda Ribas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Zhang goes to the body...
She punishes Ribas's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Amanda Ribas continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zhang begins to launch a barrage of punches over Ribas
this is getting worse and worse for Ribas
Amanda Ribas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Weili Zhang jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Zhang tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Low kick by Weili Zhang to maintain her distance.
That hits Amanda Ribas's ankle
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Zhang dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Ribas from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Amanda Ribas's Nose
Ribas seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Ribas doesn't stop bleeding.
Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Amanda Ribas! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Ribas staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Weili Zhang fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Amanda Ribas continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Weili Zhang tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Ribas was not intelligently defending herself!
Ribas's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ribas has a small cut in her Right cheek

Winner is Weili Zhang by TKO (Punches) at 2:18 Round 3

Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 28/36 (78%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 372 s

Statistics: Amanda Ribas
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 372 s

Zhang would have none of Ribas. Downright none!