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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1288 p4p, 204 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 3060 p4p, 406 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratos de Porao - Sofrer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCullen misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Ribeiro misses its target.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro with a nice cross.
McCullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribeiro ducks right into an uppercut from McCullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and McCullen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
McCullen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
McCullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
McCullen staying out of range there.
McCullen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And McCullen responds with a good body kick, but Ribeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Ribeiro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by McCullen.
Ribeiro swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McCullen.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and McCullen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.
McCullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but McCullen seems unphased.
Ribeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
McCullen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCullen.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
McCullen defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McCullen.
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
McCullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to McCullen's body.
McCullen slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCullen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
McCullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen jabs Ribeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but McCullen seems unphased.
Ribeiro takes a swing at McCullen's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot
and McCullen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ribeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a body kick that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but McCullen moved out of range nicely.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCullen misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCullen circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullen stuffs the takedown.
McCullen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ribeiro blocks it well.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexandre Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribeiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCullen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCullen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but McCullen is having none of it.
McCullen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullen trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is looking to improve his position.
McCullen is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCullen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but McCullen is a slippery customer.
McCullen trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but McCullen dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
McCullen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McCullen is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
That's two 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.
McCullen wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but McCullen is working away.
McCullen is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro tries to advance position but instead McCullen slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCullen controlling the position for now.
Ribeiro misses with a head shot. McCullen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro stands and throws McCullen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCullen is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro taking a breather here.
McCullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCullen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but McCullen is working away.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCullen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCullen can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for McCullen.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCullen swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
McCullen keeps Ribeiro at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCullen throws out the jab.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like McCullen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribeiro.
A jab lands there for McCullen.
McCullen connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown but McCullen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribeiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on McCullen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCullen in his tracks.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but McCullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCullen misses with a leg kick
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen lands with a nice body kick.
McCullen misses with a straight left.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McCullen. Those never looked like landing.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by McCullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by McCullen as he connects with a hook.
McCullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribeiro backs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullen blocks a jab.
Ribeiro punishes McCullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro darts in looking for a takedown but McCullen gets double underhooks and turns Ribeiro into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen connects with a single shot there.
McCullen misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush McCullen with a series of wild strikes but McCullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro avoids a kick to the body.
McCullen throws a lazy head kick
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
Ribeiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCullen eats them both and turns towards Ribeiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro missing with a left hand there. McCullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullen throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Crunch! McCullen slams his shin into Ribeiro's torso.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullen thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sam McCullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Ribeiro moved away.
Ribeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro clobbers McCullen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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