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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 2205 p4p, 274 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1401 p4p, 192 weight class). Ribeiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ratos de Porao - Sofrer. Alexandre Ribeiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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226 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Winston.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro takes one to the chin there.
Winston throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Nice jab there from Winston.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribeiro misses the target.
Ribeiro needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro lands an overhand right.
Ribeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribeiro misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Winston.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ribeiro just manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Winston has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winston. Winston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Winston lands a head kick. Ribeiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick
and Ribeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a one two combo.
It looks like Alexandre Ribeiro has been cut.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Ribeiro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winston defends it well.
Winston cracks Ribeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winston throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harry Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Winston.
Winston defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Winston throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Ribeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston misses with the combination.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro connects with a single shot there.
Winston lands with a cross.
Ribeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ribeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Winston has got the better of the exchanges.
Winston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winston wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Harry Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Winston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Winston tests Ribeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston lands a two punch combo.
Ribeiro goes for a double leg but Winston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Winston continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Winston misses its target.
Harry Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Ribeiro.
Winston with a nice cross.
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!
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winston staying out of range there.
Ribeiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribeiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Winston circles away easily
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribeiro's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Ribeiro finds it's target.
Ribeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Winston cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Winston lands a brutal head kick. Ribeiro looks out on his feet and Winston throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Harry Winston!
After the fight, Harry Winston was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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