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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll's entrance music is South Texas Death Ride. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Corll.
Riccuito slips a jab and a cross from Corll.
Riccuito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
Corll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riccuito looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Corll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Riccuito looks to move away, Corll throws a big counter combo but Riccuito just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corll. That's going to slow Riccuito down.
A low kick from Corll misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riccuito. That one must have hurt.
Corll is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riccuito.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll takes a swing at Riccuito's ribcage but misses.
Corll sets himself, and Riccuito steps forward looking for the clinch! Corll avoids it this time.
Riccuito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll slips a straight right by Riccuito.
Riccuito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Corll throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riccuito tries to score with a low kick but Corll moves his leg out of the way.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Corll.
Corll misses with a takedown attempt
and Riccuito counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Corll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corll throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riccuito momentarily.
Riccuito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Corll shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Riccuito is predictable there
and Corll counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riccuito thinking.
Corll connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riccuito's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito cracks Corll with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corll.
Riccuito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccuito was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Riccuito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Corll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Corll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Corll.
Sloppy strikes from Riccuito. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll swings for the body but Riccuito moves out of range.
Riccuito is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll's corner calls for a 1-2. Corll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corll throws a hook but Riccuito avoids it easily.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Corll swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccuito.
A big right from Riccuito misses.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but Riccuito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Corll shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corll checks a low kick from Riccuito.
Riccuito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riccuito scrambles back to his feet.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Corll.
Riccuito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll with a jab.
Riccuito scores with a hook.
Corll checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Riccuito's shoulder, as Riccuito tries to avoid the shot.
Corll feints and then cracks Riccuito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riccuito down.
Corll scores with a one two! Riccuito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito checks a low kick from Corll.
A clash of legs there as Riccuito blocks the low kick.
Corll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riccuito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corll throwing strikes but missing.
Corll wants to pass the guard but Riccuito is keeping the position.
Riccuito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riccuito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Riccuito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Corll there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Riccuito blocks the leg kick.
Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riccuito's calf.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Corll.
Riccuito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
Corll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riccuito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corll shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riccuito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riccuito trying to control the position.
Corll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riccuito can do to turn this around?
Riccuito keeping full guard, as Corll tries to pass.
Corll wants to control from the top but Riccuito keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riccuito working a defensive guard here.
Corll throwing strikes from guard but Riccuito blocks nicely.
Corll throwing strikes from guard but Riccuito blocks nicely.
Riccuito wants to stand up but Corll is controlling him.
Corll wants to pass the guard but Riccuito is keeping the position.
Riccuito controls Corll momentarily but Corll frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corll trying to control but Riccuito is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corll is looking to work some ground and pound but Riccuito has wrist control.
Riccuito keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
Riccuito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riccuito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riccuito is trying to keep Corll in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Riccuito wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riccuito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corll on the side of the head.
Mark Riccuito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riccuito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccuito was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Riccuito walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Riccuito. Beautiful body shot.
Riccuito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riccuito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riccuito swivels and escapes.
Corll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but Riccuito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corll throws the kick towards the body but Riccuito avoids it.
Riccuito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riccuito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Corll.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Corll shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for 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!
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Riccuito slips the punch.
Riccuito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riccuito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corll under the eye.
Riccuito gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Corll counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riccuito has his feet on Corll's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Riccuito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corll lands a jab to the head.
Riccuito throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Riccuito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Riccuito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riccuito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corll throws out a loose jab but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riccuito counters with a body kick.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riccuito thuds his shin into the meat of Corll's side.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
Riccuito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Corll was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corll feints and then cracks Riccuito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riccuito down.
Corll shoots in looking for a takedown. Riccuito tries to sprawl out of it but Corll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riccuito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Riccuito counters with a straight right hand.
Riccuito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riccuito doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
A big left from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riccuito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll scores with a leg kick.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll checks a low kick from Riccuito.
Corll changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riccuito tries to avoid it but Corll manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riccuito to the ground. Riccuito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Corll shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Corll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Riccuito leaves Corll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Riccuito. That snapped Corll's head back.
Corll 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 jabs at Corll's body.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Corll misses with a takedown
and Riccuito counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Corll is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll with a poor takedown
and Riccuito counters by clinching up.
Corll looking for a takedown.
Riccuito lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riccuito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riccuito pushes Corll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Riccuito.
A short left from Riccuito.
Riccuito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riccuito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Riccuito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito misses with a body punch.
Riccuito lands an elbow just above Corll 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riccuito.
Riccuito lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Corll gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riccuito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corll is aware though and is defending well.
Corll looking to sit in guard and control but Riccuito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riccuito stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Corll does no damage.
Riccuito scores with a jab.
Riccuito cracks Corll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riccuito throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riccuito really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riccuito lands a head shot.
Riccuito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Corll misses
and Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Corll is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Riccuito can't fight it off and eventually Corll manages to take the fight to the floor. Riccuito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riccuito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
Riccuito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riccuito is trying to control the action in half guard but Corll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll is trying to maintain the position but Riccuito is very close to passing his half guard.
Corll is trying to stand back up but Riccuito is controlling him
Corll is looking for a sweep. Riccuito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean Corll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riccuito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corll is trying to get back to full guard.
Corll desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Riccuito thows a huge punch but Corll dodges it nicely.
Riccuito trying to pass the guard but Corll defending well.
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.
Corll moves into full guard.
Riccuito gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice body kick from Riccuito.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick.
Riccuito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corll attempts a counter takedown but Riccuito avoids it well and moves away.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corll or perhaps it was just good defense by Riccuito, which made it look bad.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riccuito blocks the body kick.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Corll pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corll throws a front kick aimed at Riccuito's knee but Riccuito avoids it well.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Corll moved away.
An inside leg kick from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito lands a jab to the head.
Corll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riccuito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corll lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corll.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a hook.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to land a body kick
and Corll counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Riccuito tries to move into range but Corll moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Riccuito lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Corll. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to score with a low kick but Corll moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mark Riccuito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Corll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corll lands with an uppercut that bounces Riccuito off the cage and back into range.
Corll lands a front kick.
Corll scores with a jab. Riccuito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corll throws a low kick, looking for Riccuito's leg but Riccuito calmly moves out of range.
Riccuito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corll closes the distance and clinches up with Riccuito, looking for a takedown. Corll pushes Riccuito against the cage but Riccuito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Corll shakes him off and moves away.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but Riccuito shows good takedown defense.
Riccuito throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll misses with the body kick
and Riccuito counters with a stiff right hand.
Corll throws a hook but Riccuito avoids it easily.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riccuito.
Corll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riccuito.
Riccuito thows a body kick. Corll tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riccuito misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Riccuito misses with the combination.
Riccuito throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Corll tries to counter with a takedown but Riccuito is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riccuito misses with a left hand
and Corll counters with a nice leg kick.
Corll scores with a spinning back kick!
Riccuito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Corll misses with a left hand
and Riccuito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riccuito.
Riccuito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Corll there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corll keeps the fight on the outside.
Riccuito cracks Corll with a good jab.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Corll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corll checks a leg kick.
Corll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riccuito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Corll throws a body kick that misses.
Corll throws a front kick aimed at Riccuito's knee but Riccuito avoids it well.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.
Riccuito looks to score with a jab to the body but Corll is just out of range.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Riccuito ducks down to avoid it.
Corll blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Corll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riccuito loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riccuito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corll thows a leg kick but Riccuito checks it
and Riccuito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll throws the left hand but Riccuito avoids the punch easily.
Riccuito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riccuito checks a leg kick.
Riccuito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Corll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Corll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corll 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Corll!
A very excited looking Dean Corll made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Mark Riccuito had this to say: '153'.
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