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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borknagar Solefald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Culo. Solefald has chosen Bad Boy as his entrance music. Borknagar Solefald told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borknagar Solefald!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo tries to clinch up.
Ricardo clinches.
Solefald digs a right hand into Ricardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ricardo's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ricardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solefald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricardo lands a jab to Solefald's midsection.
Solefald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricardo takes one on the button.
Ricardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solefald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Solefald sprawls well. He's pushed Ricardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Solefald avoids them all with ease.
Ricardo has closed the distance and engaged Solefald in a clinch.
Ricardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solefald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solefald darts in and clinches Ricardo up against the cage.
Solefald has picked Ricardo up - he's going for a ride! Solefald dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Solefald controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald is looking to take a break and control but Ricardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solefald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solefald is trying to work for a kimura but Ricardo is defending well.
Solefald tries to pass to full mount but Ricardo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Solefald working over Ricardo with some ground and pound. Ricardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solefald is trying to work for a kimura but Ricardo is defending well.
Ricardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solefald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solefald's back!
Ricardo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Solefald is defending well though. Ricardo let's go of the attempt for now.
Ricardo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Solefald turns into Ricardo and is now in his guard.
Solefald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald is pushing down on Ricardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ricardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Solefald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solefald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ricardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ricardo forces his way into half guard.
Solefald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ricardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ricardo's back!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is in bad spot here.
Solefald scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Ricardo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Solefald!
Solefald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ricardo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ricardo for a finish.
Solefald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solefald looking to hold on to the position here but Ricardo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borknagar Solefald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricardo tries to clinch but Solefald moves away
and Solefald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solefald misses with an uppercut. Ricardo saw that one coming.
Solefald feints and as Ricardo raises his hands in defense, Solefald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricardo working for a triangle but Solefald defends it easily.
Solefald wanted to stand there but Ricardo had control of the position.
Solefald looking to sit in guard and control but Ricardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald looking for a sweep. Not yet Solefald, not yet.
Ricardo chips away with some ground and pound.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Solefald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solefald manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Solefald's guard.
Solefald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solefald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solefald keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Ricardo postures up in Solefald's guard and throws a big left but Solefald blocks it.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Solefald is looking to stand up but Ricardo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricardo tries to clinch but Solefald moves out of range.
Ricardo misses with a combination
and Solefald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ricardo won't be happy with that.
Solefald is breathing heavily.
Ricardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Solefald wants to take a breather but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
Solefald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solefald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is not content to let Solefald control the position.
Ricardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricardo wants to improve his position but Solefald is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solefald tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Ricardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ricardo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ricardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solefald is keeping the position for now.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Solefald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solefald manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Solefald's guard.
Ricardo thows a big elbow that misses.
Ricardo won't allow Solefald to get back to his feet.
Solefald keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ricardo moves out of range as Solefald strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borknagar Solefald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Solefald has Ricardo up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ricardo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solefald's brow.
Ricardo jumps into guard, dragging Solefald to the mat.
Solefald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solefald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Solefald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solefald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald passes Ricardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solefald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ricardo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ricardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solefald is working away from the top position though.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Solefald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solefald trying to control the action but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Solefald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solefald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solefald misses with a looping right.
Solefald throws an overhand right that lands on Ricardo's shoulder, as Ricardo tries to avoid the shot.
Ricardo rushes Solefald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solefald is trying to break free.
Solefald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo drives through and clinches with Solefald against the cage.
Solefald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ricardo smiles and moves away.
Solefald tries to clinch up.
Ricardo punishes Solefald's body with a nice straight punch.
Ricardo darts in and clinches Solefald up against the cage.
Ricardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solefald is keeping busy.
Ricardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Solefald.
Ricky Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solefald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solefald struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricardo controls his hands.
Solefald pulls Ricardo into guard.
Ricardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Solefald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Solefald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borknagar Solefald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solefald is not content to let Ricardo control the position.
Solefald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ricardo off and has taken his back!
Solefald doesn't have the hooks in and Ricardo manages to turn into his guard.
Ricardo pushes down on Solefald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solefald is looking to escape.
Ricardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solefald is looking for a sweep. Ricardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ricardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solefald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricardo.
Ricardo seems to be working for a kimura but Solefald defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Ricardo.
Well Solefald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Borknagar Solefald!
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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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