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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin J. Candie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candie. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
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197 lbs
34 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin J. Candie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candie slips a jab and a cross from Ricardo.
Ricardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Candie counters with a single leg into guard. Ricardo didn't expect that.
Ricardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricardo is looking to sweep but instead, Candie has passed into half guard.
Ricardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ricardo is trying to maintain the position but Candie is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo tries to get to full guard but Candie has control of the leg.
Ricardo's coaches at Bi-polar Asylum have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Ricardo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ricardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricardo misses with a combination
and Candie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ricardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to keep a closed guard but Candie is proving a slippery customer.
Ricardo is looking for a triangle but Candie pushes his legs off easily.
Candie won't allow Ricardo to sweep him here.
Candie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ricardo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricardo throws a nice looking combination but Candie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricardo misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Candie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ricardo won't be happy with that.
Ricardo tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricardo looking for a sweep but Candie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ricardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin J. Candie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ricardo throws a right hand that Candie ducks under and follows up with a left that Candie also avoids with ease.
Ricardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Candie counters with a shoot takedown. Ricardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Candie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 66 cap] . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ricardo pulls Candie in close to prevent any damage.
Candie stays in close to Ricardo's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricardo, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ricardo wants to improve his position but instead Candie has moved into half guard.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position.
Candie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Candie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ricardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Candie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to control but Candie is having none of it.
Ricardo is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ricardo wants to control but Candie is having none of it.
Ricardo working to try and regain half guard.
Ricardo regains half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Candie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ricardo tries to get to full guard but Candie has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricardo wants to control but Candie is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin J. Candie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricardo cracks Candie with an open hand slap.
Ricardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Candie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ricardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Candie counters with a single leg into guard. Ricardo didn't expect that.
Ricardo trying to control the position.
Candie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Candie has passed into side control.
Ricardo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looks to move to half guard but instead Candie has passed into mount! Damn!
Candie controlling from the full mount.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position but Candie isn't that keen on the idea.
Candie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Calvin J. Candie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ricardo working to try and regain half guard.
Candie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ricardo throws a jab when Candie was well out of range.
Ricardo misses with a left hand
and Candie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Candie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ricardo working a defensive guard but Candie passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Candie pulls his head out easily.
Candie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ricardo wants to improve his position but Candie is controlling well.
Ricardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Candie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ricky Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Candie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin J. Candie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Candie 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin J. Candie!
Calvin J. Candie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Ricky Ricardo spoke after the fight, saying 'Eu não lutei para o meu potencial. Eu vou voltar para o ginásio e isso não vai acontecer novamente.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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