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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Fisheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pedro Ricci has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Fisheart!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisheart as he jumps to the side.
Pedro Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisheart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisheart tries to avoid it but Ricci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisheart to the ground. Fisheart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricci tries to clinch but Fisheart moves out of range.
Ricci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricci has a takedown stuffed.
Fisheart throws a head kick but Ricci moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisheart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisheart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Fisheart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricci tries to clinch up but Fisheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo Fisheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisheart misses with a body kick.
Fisheart scores with a push kick.
Ricci is breathing heavily.
Fisheart lands a high kick!
Fisheart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Fisheart. No joy for Ricci on that attempt.
Fisheart tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisheart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisheart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisheart, who protects the arm well.
Fisheart is looking for a sweep.
Fisheart struggling a bit here.
Ricci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisheart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fisheart struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisheart, who protects the arm well.
Fisheart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ricci is trying to control but Fisheart passes into side control!
Fisheart working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fisheart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice body kick there by Fisheart.
Ricci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisheart.
Ricci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisheart defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Fisheart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fisheart throws a head kick but Ricci moves out of range.
Ricci is looking to clinch but Fisheart is avoiding it.
Ricci shoots in and drives through. Fisheart sprawls well.
Fisheart stuffs the takedown.
Ricci doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisheart circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisheart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricci. That did some damage!
Ricci takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricci walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fisheart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisheart delivers a nice body kick.
Ricci takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Fisheart lands but Ricci takes it in his stride.
Pedro Ricci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fisheart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricci avoids the head kick by Fisheart.
Ricci avoids the head kick by Fisheart.
Fisheart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricci takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisheart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisheart.
Fisheart throws a head kick that half lands.
Ricci takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fisheart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fisheart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fisheart thumps Ricci with a low kick.
Ricci on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ricci on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ricci on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fisheart scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisheart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricci shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisheart scores with a head kick.
Fisheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisheart lands with a slapping head kick.
Ricci is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Fisheart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisheart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fisheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisheart delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisheart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fisheart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricci wants to clinch.
Ricci moves in looking to clinch but Fisheart pushes him off.
Fisheart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ricci's head.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisheart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricci misses with a takedown attempt - Fisheart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricci will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fisheart lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Fisheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ricci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricci blocks a head kick by Fisheart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fisheart. Ricci shrugs it off though.
Fisheart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricci tries to clinch there but Fisheart circles away.
Fisheart throws a nice head kick!
Ricci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisheart. Fisheart obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisheart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ricci fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricci tries for a takedown but Fisheart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Ricci or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisheart which made him look bad.
Fisheart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricci if he has to take too many more of those.
Fisheart scores with a kick to the body.
Fisheart lands with a slapping head kick.
Fisheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisheart lands a big head kick that sends Ricci tumbling to the mat! Fisheart takes a step backwards and waves Ricci back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Ricci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisheart.
Fisheart misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisheart connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricci seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Fisheart slams his shin into Ricci's torso.
Fisheart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ricci crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fisheart - the referee stops the clock and Ricci gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fisheart. Ricci manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Fisheart.
Fisheart connects with a high kick.
Fisheart keeps Ricci at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Fisheart.
Leo Fisheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisheart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricci. That did some damage!
Fisheart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ricci.
Good leg kick by Fisheart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricci is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fisheart.
Fisheart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricci.
A head kick from Fisheart lands but Ricci takes it in his stride.
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fisheart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisheart.
Fisheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fisheart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fisheart scores with a head kick.
Ricci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fisheart lands with a kick to the temple. Ricci shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ricci tries to clinch up but Fisheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisheart stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricci. Ricci gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisheart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricci's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisheart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Fisheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisheart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Fisheart!
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