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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 141 p4p, 111 weight class) and William Spud (ranked 21 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vibe Killer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spud's choice of entrance music: Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Spud swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricard is looking to slow Spud down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Ricard.
Spud throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spud misses with a double jab
and Ricard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spud cracks Ricard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Spud counters with a body kick.
Ricard scores with a jab.
Ricard tried to score with a low kick but Spud checks it.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Spud misses.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spud throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Spud connects with the punch.
Spud throws a series of punches but Ricard moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ricard takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard drives through with a takedown into Spud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ricard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spud wants to stand up but Ricard is controlling him.
Ricard trying to control but Spud is working from the bottom.
Ricard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spud keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ricard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ricard moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Spud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spud moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard is looking to counter punch.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Spud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Spud's body.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Ricard backing away here, and Spud unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spud scores with a leg kick.
Spud scores with a punch to the head.
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Spud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Ricard off balance momentarily.
Ricard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud checks a leg kick.
Spud misses with a double jab.
Spud slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Spud moves his leg out of the way.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Spud blocks the low kick.
Spud lands a body shot.
Ricard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricard is able to avoid easily.
Spud tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Spud avoided it.
Spud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Ricard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Spud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
A big left from Spud misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Spud will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spud throws a series of punches but Ricard moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Spud, which made it look bad.
Spud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Spud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Spud's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spud.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spud checks a leg kick.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spud works over Ricard's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
William Spud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud avoids a kick to the body.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Spud misses.
Ricard gets a double leg takedown into Spud's guard.
Spud being controlled here, momentarily.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Spud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Spud is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Spud keeps moving.
Ricard won't allow Spud to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
William Spud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ricard passes Spud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spud is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Spud is defending well.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Spud is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spud 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.
Spud avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Spud misses with a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a shoot takedown. Spud fights it but they end up in guard.
Ricard trying to control but Spud is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ricard postures up in Spud's guard and throws a big left but Spud blocks it.
Ricard is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard passes Spud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spud defends it well.
Ricard uses his free foot to push down on Spud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud needs to keep his hands up - Ricard had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Spud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud with a hook.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Spud scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricard should have avoided that one.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Ricard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ricard somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Spud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Spud throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Spud moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Spud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard lands with a nice body kick.
Ricard thows a body kick. Spud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard scores with a one two! Spud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard takes one to the chin there.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from Spud.
Spud with the inside leg kick.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Spud moved away.
Ricard takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spud.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Good leg kick by Spud.
Ricard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ricard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown. Spud tries to sprawl out of it but Ricard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spud tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spud to the ground. Spud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spud moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with an uppercut
and Ricard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spud's knee momentarily.
Spud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Ricard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricard.
Spud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spud connects with a jab.
Spud slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Spud misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Ricard.
Spud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Ricard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ricard scores with a hook to the body. Spud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricard takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud lands a right hook to the body.
Spud checks a low kick from Ricard.
Ricard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spud just manages to avoid it.
Spud throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard tries to work over Spud's front leg with a kick but Spud checks it.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Spud tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown. Spud tries to sprawl out of it but Ricard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spud throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spud just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spud on the side of the head.
Spud misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ricard is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Spud.
I think Spud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
William Spud bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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