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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Kingston (ranked 4028 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Jorge Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmine Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carmine Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Ribeiro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ribeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ribeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kingston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kingston tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Kingston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingston manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Kingston's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingston's guard.
Kingston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kingston has Ribeiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Kingston is trying to stand back up but Ribeiro is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Ribeiro looks winded!
Ribeiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
Kingston is controlling Ribeiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingston has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
We've been informed that Ribeiro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kingston trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribeiro prevents Kingston from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingston feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Kingston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kingston passes into side control.
Ribeiro is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ribeiro!
Kingston working Ribeiro over with strikes here.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Kingston maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Kingston dominating with strikes here.
Jorge Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Kingston fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kingston looking for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Kingston landing strikes from the mount and Ribeiro is in trouble!
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro is still trying to improve position.
Ribeiro reaches up to try and control the position but Kingston seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ribeiro rolls and tries to escape and now Kingston has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ribeiro right now.
Kingston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kingston is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribeiro is controlling his hands well.
Kingston keeps control of the position as Ribeiro tries to break free.
Kingston lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kingston.
Kingston is punishing Ribeiro with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kingston is riding his opponent, not letting Ribeiro buck him off.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ribeiro doesn't escape.
Kingston keeps control of the position as Ribeiro tries to break free.
I would not like to be Ribeiro right now.
Ribeiro wants to control his opponent's hands but Kingston gets his hands free.
Kingston is persistently looking for the submission but Ribeiro is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kingston gets his way!
Ribeiro tries to break free.
Kingston controls the position.
Kingston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ribeiro is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kingston looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Kingston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribeiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Ribeiro's brow.
Ribeiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kingston has his hands clasped together but Ribeiro extends and breaks Kingston's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ribeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Ribeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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