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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Count Vacula (ranked 6138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Sambora (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie Sambora is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Count Vacula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie Sambora!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Count Vacula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Count Vacula tries to clinch up but Sambora circles away and keeps his distance.
Sambora connects with a crisp jab.
Sambora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sambora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sambora keeps the fight on the outside.
Count Vacula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Count Vacula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Count Vacula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Count Vacula is looking for a kimura but Sambora is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Count Vacula to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sambora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Count Vacula trying to mount his opponent but Sambora defends it.
Count Vacula is working for a submission of some sort.
Count Vacula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Count Vacula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sambora defends it well.
Count Vacula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sambora defends it well.
Sambora won't allow Count Vacula to pass to mount.
Sambora trying to control from the bottom.
Count Vacula wants to pass to mount but Sambora is defending the position.
Sambora is trying to get back to full guard.
Count Vacula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambora is defending against the submission attempts here by Count Vacula.
Sambora wants to get back to full guard.
Sambora keeps trying to improve his position.
Count Vacula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Count Vacula prevents Sambora from improving his position.
Count Vacula wants to pass the guard but Sambora is defending well.
Sambora is refusing to be controlled, as Count Vacula sits in half guard.
Count Vacula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sambora is just riding it out for now. Count Vacula eventually gives up the hold.
Sambora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Count Vacula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Count Vacula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sambora sees it coming and defends easily.
Count Vacula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sambora sees it coming and defends easily.
Count Vacula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Count Vacula seems to be working for a kimura but Sambora defends the submission attempt.
Sambora trying to control here.
Sambora tries to roll over but Count Vacula keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Count Vacula wants to control but Sambora is keeping him busy.
Count Vacula is trying for a kimura here. Sambora looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Count Vacula wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Count Vacula!
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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
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