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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by bubble pop. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribeiro is trying to stand.
Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Alexander wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alexander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Alexander cracks Ribeiro with a big right hand but Ribeiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexander sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working Ribeiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexander in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Alexander.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander prevents Ribeiro from escaping the position.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Ribeiro is defending the strikes.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Alexander is in control.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Ribeiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ribeiro is not content to let Alexander control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alexander trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Ribeiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ribeiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Ribeiro leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro sprawls well.
Ribeiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander wants to counter with a clinch but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Ribeiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Ribeiro backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Alexander 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.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is wriggling around but Alexander manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up here but Alexander is controlling him well.
Ribeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ribeiro goes for a double leg but Alexander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexander continues to drive forward.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Alexander throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexander finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ribeiro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alexander can't fight it off and eventually Ribeiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Alexander looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander seems keen to control Ribeiro's posture.
Ribeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ribeiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Ribeiro shoots in.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ippo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Ribeiro gets a double leg takedown into Alexander's guard.
Ribeiro postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander tries to strike from the bottom.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ribeiro stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Ribeiro won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Alexander looks to move away, Ribeiro throws a big counter combo bu Alexander just gets out of the way.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander landing strikes from the bottom.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Alexander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ribeiro working Alexander over with strikes.
Ribeiro slips a nice elbow through Alexander's hands, connecting with Alexander's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Ribeiro!
Post fight, Ippo Ribeiro took to the microphone: 'where you at mother fucker!!!'.
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