Ribas vs. Torres

The Tiny Tornado enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Amanda Ribas raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Tecia Torres looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Amanda Ribas has fight Tecia Torres 2 times. She has lost 1 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Tecia Torres is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Amanda Ribas jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ribas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is taking this opportunity to rest.
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas pushes Tecia Torres against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Tecia Torres struggles not allowing Amanda Ribas improve her position.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Ribas
She succeeds!
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Ribas!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Tecia Torres takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Amanda Ribas shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Amanda Ribas breaks that americana attempt!
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.
Amanda Ribas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Tiny Tornado tries to grapple
She puts Ribas in a double underhook!
Amanda Ribas pushes away The Tiny Tornado trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Tiny Tornado doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Ribas
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ribas doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Tecia Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ribas who put distance between them
Tecia Torres closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The Tiny Tornado is holding Amanda Ribas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Amanda Ribas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Tecia Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Tecia Torres looks to pass to mount...
The Tiny Tornado slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Amanda Ribas.
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Ribas tries to escape from the full mount...
Tecia Torres is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Amanda Ribas manages to switch to half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Ribas
The Tiny Tornado is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Ribas's ribs.
Ribas is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Ribas
Amanda Ribas attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Ribas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Ribas
Tecia Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Amanda Ribas can't prevent her opponent from passing. The Tiny Tornado looks to work from half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Ribas
Tecia Torres pushes Ribas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Tiny Tornado who is in full mount! Ribas is in trouble now!
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas tries to roll to her side and trap Tecia Torres in her guard...
Amanda Ribas moves to half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Ribas
Tecia Torres pushes Ribas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Tiny Tornado who is in full mount! Ribas is in trouble now!
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
Ribas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes The Tiny Tornado's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is getting frustrated here.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas tries to escape from the closed guard
Ribas succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas has seen better days.
Amanda Ribas tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Ribas looks to work from half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.



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Round 2
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Ribas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Tecia Torres's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Ribas seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Ribas is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Amanda Ribas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Amanda Ribas doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas tries to better her position on the ground...
Tecia Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Ribas tries to roll on the ground!
Tecia Torres uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ribas misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Tiny Tornado tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tecia Torres fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Ribas
Tecia Torres tries to free her leg
Amanda Ribas moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tecia Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Ribas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Tiny Tornado into her guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
Ribas breaths deeply while on the ground
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
Amanda Ribas is cooling the fight on the ground
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Ribas tries to roll on the ground!
Tecia Torres uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
Tecia Torres is looking to pass Amanda Ribas's guard...
Amanda Ribas has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The Tiny Tornado moves backwards and Amanda Ribas is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tecia Torres is measuring Ribas with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Solid jabs from Tecia Torres.
Ribas defends.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Amanda Ribas attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Ribas catches Tecia Torres's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ribas.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Ribas!
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Amanda Ribas
The Tiny Tornado tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ribas struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Amanda Ribas tries to take advantage...
Ribas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes The Tiny Tornado's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas tries to get a side mount...
The Tiny Tornado wraps her leg around Amanda Ribas leg and prevents her from moving.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Ribas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
The Tiny Tornado moves backwards and Amanda Ribas is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ribas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Ribas
Ribas tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Ribas
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
The Tiny Tornado tries to escape from closed guard...
Ribas waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tecia Torres! She is reversed and nor Amanda Ribas is on half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Ribas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Tecia Torres sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.



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Round 3
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Tiny Tornado fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ribas sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ribas tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ribas wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Ribas moves forward and holds The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas pushes away The Tiny Tornado trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Tiny Tornado stumbles backwards and Amanda Ribas circles to get the center of the cage
Ribas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Deep breaths from Tecia Torres who tries a hammer punch to Ribas's ribs.
Ribas blocks those punches
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas pushes Tecia Torres against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ribas jumps and tries to free her leg! The Tiny Tornado doesn't allow this but Amanda Ribas is able to get half guard here.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas looks to pass to mount...
Ribas slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tecia Torres.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado is taking this opportunity to rest.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
The Tiny Tornado put Amanda Ribas in closed guard.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas tries to escape from closed guard...
Ribas struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Amanda Ribas in her guard.
Amanda Ribas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Amanda Ribas in her guard.
Amanda Ribas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Amanda Ribas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
The Tiny Tornado breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tecia Torres moves forward and launches a low kick.
Ribas blocks that.
Ribas tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Ribas!
The Tiny Tornado is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Amanda Ribas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ribas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Tiny Tornado pushes Amanda Ribas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Amanda Ribas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Amanda Ribas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Ribas is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Ribas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Tiny Tornado decides to launch some tentative punches
Ribas launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Tiny Tornado with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Amanda Ribas has to be confident that she won that round.



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Round 4
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Solid jabs from Tecia Torres.
Ribas defends.
Amanda Ribas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ribas launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Tiny Tornado stops that one with her ribs!
Tecia Torres tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Amanda Ribas swings and The Tiny Tornado has to retreat
Amanda Ribas jabs at The Tiny Tornado
hitting her chest.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Ribas and The Tiny Tornado engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Amanda Ribas is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
The Tiny Tornado steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Tecia Torres fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Ribas blocks and pushes her opponent.
Ribas and The Tiny Tornado circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Ribas attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Ribas catches Tecia Torres's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ribas.
Amanda Ribas is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas looks to posture up and open Tecia Torres's guard...
Amanda Ribas forces Tecia Torres to open her guard.
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Ribas
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas pushes Tecia Torres against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ribas jumps and tries to free her leg! The Tiny Tornado doesn't allow this but Amanda Ribas is able to get half guard here.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas is cooling the fight on the ground
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas tries to free her leg...
Amanda Ribas uses some of her skill by jumping out of The Tiny Tornado's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado works on the ground with her fingers over Ribas's face
Ribas shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Amanda Ribas in her guard.
Amanda Ribas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tecia Torres fires an unorthodox punch to Ribas's torso
that goes wide.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Amanda Ribas tries to take advantage...
Some counter punches against Tecia Torres
land while she's on her bicycle.
The Tiny Tornado is holding Amanda Ribas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Amanda Ribas shows great balance while pushing away Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado and Ribas circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Ribas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tecia Torres fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ribas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Ribas is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
The Tiny Tornado Hyper-extended her left arm
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas is cooling the fight on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Ribas, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Good movement from The Tiny Tornado
who is bobbing and weaving.
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Ribas to fight back!
Good movement from Ribas
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
The Tiny Tornado launches a flurry of punches
Ribas slips out of danger.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Some counter punches against Amanda Ribas
almost hit her as she moves away.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Amanda Ribas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ribas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tecia Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas is getting frustrated here.
Amanda Ribas is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Ribas moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Ribas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Amanda Ribas is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Amanda Ribas tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Amanda Ribas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Ribas is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Amanda Ribas looks to pass to mount...
Ribas slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tecia Torres.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Ribas in her guard...
Amanda Ribas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Ribas is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Amanda Ribas rolls Tecia Torres to her stomach and takes her back!
Ribas is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado has Ribas controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ribas is unable to move under The Tiny Tornado control.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Ribas is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado has given her back to Amanda Ribas who is trying to get one hook in!
Amanda Ribas has one hook in!
Ribas is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado with one hook in
Ribas has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Tiny Tornado.
Nicely done! Ribas now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Ribas is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado with two hooks in
Ribas tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for The Tiny Tornado!
Ribas has one of her arm over Tecia Torres's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Ribas is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado with two hooks in
The Tiny Tornado has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
The Tiny Tornado is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Amanda Ribas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Ribas isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Amanda Ribas appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
The Tiny Tornado struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Ribas secures the lock while Tecia Torres refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Amanda Ribas by Submission (Armbar) at 3:09 Round 5

Statistics: Amanda Ribas
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 799 s

Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 7/21 (33%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 799 s

At least SOMEONE fighting at this event has some stamina. Sheeeeeeesh.