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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 21841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 4549 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. Matwijenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RANDORI!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
44
218 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iwan Matwijenko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Matwijenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Ribeiro coming out on top.
Good shot there by Ribeiro.
Matwijenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ribeiro tests Matwijenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribeiro shoots in and gets a takedown into Matwijenko's guard.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matwijenko keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Matwijenko is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets to his feet - Matwijenko follows without any prompting.
Ribeiro cracks Matwijenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribeiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribeiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Matwijenko is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro stands up from half guard.
Matwijenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribeiro finish him?
Ribeiro fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Matwijenko square on the jaw! Damn, Matwijenko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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