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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1300 p4p, 185 weight class) and Franz Schubert (ranked 2044 p4p, 285 weight class). Ribeiro comes into the arena with Ratos de Porao - Sofrer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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226 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses the body punch
and Schubert counters with a two punch combo.
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Schubert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to buck Schubert off but Schubert is having none of it.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Schubert stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown.
Schubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but Schubert persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Schubert throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schubert. Schubert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schubert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schubert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribeiro works Schubert's body with a nice hook.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Schubert.
Schubert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schubert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribeiro leaves Schubert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schubert.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schubert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schubert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schubert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schubert fails with the takedown.
Schubert slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schubert trying to control from the bottom.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Schubert dodges it nicely.
Schubert is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Schubert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks Schubert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Schubert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schubert is holding on for now.
Schubert is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schubert avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schubert is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Schubert tries to kick Ribeiro off but Ribeiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four 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.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schubert!
Ribeiro has control of Schubert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schubert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ribeiro tries to control but Schubert wriggling away.
Ribeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Schubert frees his head quite easily.
Ribeiro looking to control but Schubert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schubert looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
Schubert drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Schubert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schubert circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Schubert ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schubert shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert wants to stand but Ribeiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Schubert defends it easily.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schubert can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schubert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schubert is looking to escape.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ribeiro slips a nice elbow through Schubert's hands, connecting with Schubert's forehead.
Ribeiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ribeiro throws some wild stikes that Schubert manages to avoid easily.
Schubert is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro raining down shots from the mount!
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schubert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schubert shrugs it off.
Ribeiro 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.
Schubert tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Schubert is squirming around nicely.
Schubert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schubert tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schubert is looking to escape.
Ribeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Schubert bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Schubert wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Franz Schubert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Schubert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schubert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Schubert slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
Alexandre Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Schubert moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Our spies down at at NHB ACADEMY inform us that Schubert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schubert keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Schubert keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schubert dives on top into guard.
Schubert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schubert has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro pulls Schubert in close to his closed guard and prevents Schubert from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schubert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schubert has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schubert wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schubert escapes and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Schubert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schubert is trying to stand up here but Ribeiro is controlling him well.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schubert trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Schubert is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Franz Schubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schubert is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schubert is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Our winner, Alexandre Ribeiro, 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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RATING
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