PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keller
vs
Riccuito

184 cm
29
197 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

193 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Riccuito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Riccuito tries to land a leg kick but Keller saw it coming and moves away.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riccuito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keller throws a shot to the body.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Riccuito throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller thuds his right hand into Riccuito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riccuito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Keller with a nice cross.
Riccuito throws a push kick but Keller slaps the foot to one side.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Riccuito.
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 slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Keller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller is looking to score with low kicks.
Riccuito is trying to counter with his kicks.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Riccuito moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Riccuito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riccuito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.

Riccuito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riccuito prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Riccuito.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riccuito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riccuito misses with a hook
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riccuito circles away quickly and effectively.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Keller and move into the clinch position.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Riccuito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Riccuito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Riccuito counters by moving into the clinch.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Riccuito has the dominant position.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Riccuito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Riccuito lands a nice uppercut.
Keller is trying to push Riccuito away but Riccuito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riccuito landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keller tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Keller misses with a hook.
Riccuito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Keller pushes him away.

Riccuito gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keller as Riccuito tries to tie him up.
Riccuito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riccuito missing with knees to the body.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Riccuito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keller is keeping busy.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Riccuito has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller lands with a left to the head.
Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Riccuito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Riccuito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riccuito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keller lands a left hand.
Riccuito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Riccuito.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Riccuito keeps him there for the moment.
Keller blocking some punches.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Riccuito has double underhooks.

Riccuito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riccuito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Riccuito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Riccuito throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Riccuito blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Riccuito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Riccuito does it's job there.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Riccuito is just out of range.
Riccuito thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riccuito cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Keller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riccuito looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.
Riccuito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Riccuito. That snapped Keller's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Riccuito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Keller misses.
Keller blocks the body kick.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Riccuito slips under a jab.
Riccuito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riccuito works the jab nicely.
Keller moves away from the strike by Riccuito.
Keller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Keller misses with a hook to the body
and Riccuito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riccuito lands a lovely overhand right.
Keller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Riccuito forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.
Mark Riccuito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riccuito tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Riccuito feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Riccuito cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook
letting Riccuito counter with a right hand.
Riccuito defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Riccuito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riccuito just misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Riccuito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Keller - just one landing.
Riccuito scores with a nice body kick.
Riccuito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller avoids the head kick by Riccuito.
Riccuito misses with the body kick
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Keller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Riccuito throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
Keller swings widly with a right hand
and Riccuito counters with a nice uppercut.
Riccuito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller tries to move into range but Riccuito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keller. That's going to slow Riccuito down.
A bone on bone clash there as Keller blocks the leg kick.
Riccuito throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Riccuito tries to clinch up.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Riccuito tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riccuito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riccuito on the side of the head.
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!
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Keller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRiccuito.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito tries a quick counter leg kick but Keller is wise to it.
Riccuito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Keller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riccuito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keller misses the jab.
Keller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riccuito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Riccuito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Riccuito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riccuito looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Riccuito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keller blocks a leg kick.
Keller misses with a hook. Riccuito ducked under it nicely.
Keller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Keller and move into the clinch position.
Keller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Keller with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riccuito.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a body kick that misses.
Riccuito loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riccuito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riccuito tried to score with a low kick but Keller checks it.
Riccuito cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keller misses with a hook.
Riccuito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riccuito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riccuito misses with a kick to the body.
Riccuito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riccuito misses with the body kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keller lands a jab.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riccuito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Keller.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riccuito cracks Keller with an open hand slap.
Keller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riccuito finds it's way round the side to connect with Keller's head.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riccuito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Keller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riccuito fails to land with a series of punches.
Keller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riccuito checks it well.
Keller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccuito scores with a nice head shot.
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riccuito on the side of the head.
Riccuito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Keller pushes him away.
Keller throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Riccuito moved out of range.
Keller throws a right hand that Riccuito ducks under and follows up with a left that Riccuito also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Riccuito.
Riccuito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keller.
Riccuito blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riccuito throws a good cross that connects.
Riccuito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Riccuito needs to keep his hands up - Keller had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Riccuito scores with the left hand. Keller knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Keller. Beautiful body shot.
Keller throws a front kick aimed at Riccuito's knee but Riccuito avoids it well.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Riccuito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller digs a good hook to Riccuito's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Keller clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Riccuito is out of range.
Riccuito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riccuito - that will leave a mark!
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keller misses with an uppercut
and Riccuito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keller really felt that one!
Decent striking displayed by Keller there.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riccuito throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riccuito.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws a sloppy body shot
and Riccuito counters with a nice uppercut.
Riccuito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Keller does it's job there.
Riccuito lands a really nice looking cross but Keller seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Riccuito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Riccuito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riccuito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Riccuito.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Riccuito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keller in his tracks.
A left lands for Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Riccuito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands a jab to the nose.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riccuito throws out the jab.
Riccuito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller throws a leg kick but Riccuito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riccuito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller tests Riccuito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riccuito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riccuito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riccuito just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Riccuito moved out of range.
Riccuito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riccuito flicks out a counter leg kick but Keller steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Riccuito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riccuito flicks out a counter leg kick but Keller steps away.
Riccuito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keller takes one to the side of the head.
Keller lands a head kick!
Riccuito throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
Keller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keller misses with a double jab.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riccuito throws a body kick that misses.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keller slips a jab from Riccuito.
Riccuito misses with a wild combination.
Riccuito is looking to land body kicks.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Keller.
Keller slips under a jab from Riccuito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Riccuito to counter with a crisp jab.
Riccuito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keller feints and then cracks Riccuito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riccuito down.
Riccuito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Riccuito connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Riccuito dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Riccuito thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
Riccuito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Riccuito.
Riccuito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riccuito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riccuito.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Riccuito slams his shin into Keller's torso.
Some bone on bone action there as Keller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riccuito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Riccuito throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito misses the shot to the body.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Riccuito clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Keller blocks a body shot from Riccuito.
Keller wants to stall.
Riccuito scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riccuito cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
Keller is trying to break free.
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riccuito lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Riccuito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riccuito.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Riccuito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keller or not.
A shot in the inside from Riccuito.

Riccuito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
A big left from Riccuito misses.
Keller walks into a left hand.
Keller connects with a nice looking jab.
Riccuito thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Riccuito moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Keller misses the body punch
and Riccuito counters with a good, hard body kick but Keller shrugs it off.
Keller misses the body punch
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riccuito. Keller shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands with an overhand left.
Keller misses the jab.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Keller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Riccuito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Riccuito's leg but Riccuito calmly moves out of range.
Riccuito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Riccuito misses with a body punch
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riccuito misses with a leg kick
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Donk. Riccuito catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Riccuito motions for Keller to come forward. Riccuito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Riccuito moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Keller.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Riccuito lands an elbow inside.
Riccuito swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riccuito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riccuito tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Riccuito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riccuito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Riccuito!
Mark Riccuito is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mark Riccuito decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.