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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SPideR RicO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying RicO's choice of entrance music: Let THE BODIES hit the FLOOR!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SPideR RicO!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RicO fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antun clinches up against the cage.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
RicO tries to land knees in the clinch but Antun avoids the damage to the body.
RicO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RicO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
RicO has Antun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Antun.
RicO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
RicO stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antun.
Antun throws a sloppy head kick and RicO moves out of range easily.
RicO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antun tries to avoid it but RicO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antun to the ground. Antun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antun closes the distance and clinches.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Antun.
It looks like SPideR RicO has been cut.
RicO manages to pull guard.
Antun wants to pass the guard but RicO is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Antun throws a solid leg kick but RicO takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antun.
Antun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antun misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by RicO.
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RicO is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
RicO throws a strike aimed at the side of Antun's head but Antun avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to improve position but can't.
RicO tries for a kimura but Antun is defending well.
Antun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on RicO's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from RicO.
RicO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Antun blocking the ground and pound attempt from RicO.
Antun kicks off RicO and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO checks a low kick from Antun.
Antun rushes RicO and presses him up against the cage.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RicO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RicO avoids a wild elbow strike from Antun.
Antun landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for RicO.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RicO.
Knees to the body from Antun.
Antun is breathing heavily.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RicO tries a knee to the head but Antun blocks it.
Antun avoiding damage as RicO throws knees to the body.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Antun connects with a knee to the head.
RicO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun lands a knee to the body.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Antun tries a knee to the head but RicO blocks it.
Antun misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO wants a takedown.
RicO swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antun landing knees to the body.
RicO throws an elbow that misses.
RicO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antun blocks it with crossed arms.
RicO jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. RicO gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
RicO tries to clinch
and Antun counters with a leg kick.
Antun misses with a low kick.
Antun clinches up against the cage.
RicO misses with a knee to the head.
Antun slows down the pace here.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
RicO tries for a takedown but Antun manages to get underhooks.
RicO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
RicO wants a takedown.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but RicO blocks with his arms.
RicO tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually RicO drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SPideR RicO's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Antun keeps the fight on the outside.
RicO fails in his attempt to clinch.
RicO fails to land the takedown.
Antun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RicO clinches up against the cage.
Antun dodges an elbow strike from RicO.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but RicO blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but RicO blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RicO breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RicO.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
RicO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
SPideR RicO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RicO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun with a knee to the head.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RicO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RicO jumps guard but Antun stands there with RicO around his waist. RicO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
Antun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
RicO can't get the takedown.
RicO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antun smiles and moves away.
Antun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but RicO checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
RicO blocks an elbow strike from Antun.
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.
Antun dodges an elbow strike from RicO.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
RicO blocks an elbow strike.
RicO has Antun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
RicO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
RicO working aggressively here.
Antun tries a knee to the head but RicO blocks it.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.
Antun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
RicO has had enough of the clinch but Antun keeps him there for the moment.
RicO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Antun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
RicO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
RicO blocks an elbow strike from Antun.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
RicO tries a knee to the head but Antun blocks it.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
RicO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
RicO throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Antun has RicO pressed against the cage.
RicO wants a takedown but no success here.
Antun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
RicO wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but RicO avoids the damage to the body.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
RicO managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.
RicO is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Antun is looking to control RicO's arms but RicO gets an underhook and turns him. Now Antun has his back to the cage.
RicO lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
RicO tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
RicO wants a takedown but no success here.
RicO avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
That's four 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.
RicO misses with a knee to the head.
RicO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but RicO is blocking nicely.
Antun avoiding damage as RicO throws knees to the body.
RicO throws an elbow but it misses.
RicO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but Antun blocks with his arms.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but RicO blocks with his arms.
RicO wants a takedown.
RicO managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
RicO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
RicO looking to throw knees to the head but Antun is blocking nicely.
Antun tries a knee to the head but RicO blocks it.
RicO has Antun pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. RicO pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Antun tumbling to the mat - RicO dives into Antun's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RicO throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but SPideR RicO will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on SPideR RicO's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
RicO has managed to clinch.
Antun managing to block the knees to the body from RicO.
RicO is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RicO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RicO managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
RicO tries a knee to the head but Antun blocks it.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
RicO managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
RicO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antun.
RicO is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
RicO misses with a knee strike.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
RicO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antun blocks it with crossed arms.
RicO goes for a takedown attempt but Antun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
RicO fails with the takedown
and Antun counters with a big head kick but RicO shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun misses with a head kick.
RicO shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antun as he avoids it easily.
Antun gets a clinch.
Antun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by RicO.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from RicO fails to land.
RicO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antun blocks it with crossed arms.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Antun takes an elbow to the forehead.
RicO fails to pull guard.
RicO jumps guard.
Antun is stalling in the full guard.
RicO has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Antun trying to control but RicO is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RicO is looking for a triangle but Antun pushes his legs off easily.
RicO wants to sweep here but Antun controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RicO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antun is looking to stand up but RicO won't let him.
RicO trying to control the position.
Antun stops RicO from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO being controlled here, momentarily.
Antun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
RicO wants to sweep here but Antun controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RicO fails with the takedown
and Antun counters by moving into the clinch.
Antun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
RicO jumps guard but Antun stands there with RicO around his waist. RicO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RicO jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antun walks away with a smile on his face. RicO gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antun tries a low kick but RicO avoids it.
RicO fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
RicO avoids the head kick by Antun.
Antun lands a high kick!
RicO closes the distance and clinches up with Antun, looking for a takedown. RicO pushes Antun against the cage but Antun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
RicO is trying to drag Antun to the mat but Antun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RicO avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antun 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!
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