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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Ricciardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricciardi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Birdman ft. Clipse - What Happened to That Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Enzo Ricciardi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Ricciardi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricciardi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ricciardi moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ricciardi is on top in guard.
Feer is breathing heavily.
Ricciardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricciardi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricciardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Feer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricciardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricciardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricciardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ricciardi works over Feer with some ground and pound from guard.
Ricciardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricciardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricciardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricciardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Feer has wrist control.
Ricciardi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feer, up you get!
Ricciardi closes the distance and clinches.
Ricciardi is trying to break free.
Ricciardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricciardi misses with the combination.
Ricciardi tries to bum rush Feer with a series of wild strikes but Feer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricciardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricciardi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricciardi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricciardi wants to clinch up but Feer keeps it at a distance.
Feer scores a takedown into full mount!
Feer won't let Ricciardi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ricciardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ricciardi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Feer controlling from the full mount.
Feer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ricciardi's face.
Ricciardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ricciardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ricciardi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricciardi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Feer trying to control the action but Ricciardi is working from the bottom.
Ricciardi is pressing down on Feer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feer is one step ahead there.
Feer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricciardi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Feer!
Feer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ricciardi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ricciardi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Feer is looking to get to half guard.
Ricciardi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feer is bucking up trying to escape but Ricciardi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Feer tries to hold on but Ricciardi pushes him away.
Feer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Feer is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricciardi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ricciardi with a couple of short strikes.
Ricciardi lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ricciardi.
Ricciardi working the ground and pound effectively.
Ricciardi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Feer can't escape the position.
Ricciardi landing strikes from the mount.
Feer is looking to get to half guard.
Ricciardi lands a big elbow.
Ricciardi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ricciardi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ricciardi misses with the combination.
Feer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ricciardi as he avoids it easily.
Ricciardi connects with a solid leg kick.
Feer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feer checks a leg kick.
Ricciardi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ricciardi misses with a double jab.
Ricciardi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Feer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricciardi works over Feer's head and body with a nice combination.
Ricciardi moves into the clinch successfully.
Feer manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricciardi misses with the combination.
Ricciardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricciardi misses with a few strikes there.
Feer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricciardi tries to clinch but Feer moves away
and Feer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Feer.
Ricciardi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ricciardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ricciardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricciardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Feer has wrist control.
Ricciardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Feer wants to sweep but no luck.
Ricciardi wants to pass the guard but Feer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi postures up in Feer's guard and throws a big left but Feer blocks it.
Ricciardi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricciardi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Feer counters with a series of strikes. Ricciardi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Feer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricciardi throws a combination that misses
and Feer counters with a head kick. That will keep Ricciardi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ricciardi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feer.
Feer tries to pull guard but Ricciardi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Feer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricciardi lands a shoulder strike.
Ricciardi wants to break free but Feer has control.
Ricciardi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Feer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ricciardi or not.
Ricciardi wants to break free but Feer has control.
Feer lands a body shot.
Feer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ricciardi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ricciardi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ricciardi.
Ricciardi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feer closes the distance and pushes Ricciardi back into the cage.
Feer keeps control of Ricciardi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricciardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Feer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ricciardi.
Feer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Feer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ricciardi is working away from the top position though.
Ricciardi passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ricciardi with the ground and pound from mount.
Ricciardi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ricciardi thowing shots but they're missing.
Feer tries to lock up and control but Ricciardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feer is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricciardi has a good base and remains in mount.
Ricciardi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ricciardi cracks Feer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ricciardi with shots to the head and body - Feer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Feer is in a horrible position here. Ricciardi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Feer wants to hold on but Ricciardi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ricciardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ricciardi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ricciardi is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ricciardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricciardi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ricciardi gets back to full guard.
Feer forces his way into half guard.
Feer is looking to advance position but Ricciardi won't allow it.
Ricciardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Feer wants to work for an arm triangle but Ricciardi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricciardi gets full guard.
Feer wants to control from the top but Ricciardi keeps moving.
Ricciardi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ricciardi keeping moving, preventing Feer from controlling successfully.
Ricciardi is looking to stand up but Feer isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ricciardi!
Feer looking to control but Ricciardi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ricciardi is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricciardi is looking to escape.
Ricciardi tries to reverse the position but Feer maintains control.
Feer blocks Ricciardi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ricciardi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Feer wants to control the pace but Ricciardi is squirming around nicely.
Feer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ricciardi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feer throwing strikes here but Ricciardi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ricciardi is desperately trying to improve his position but Feer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ricciardi hang on?
Feer blocks Ricciardi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ricciardi is looking to get to half guard.
Ricciardi is squirming around, avoiding Feer's attempts to control the action.
Josh Feer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricciardi can't escape the position.
Feer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ricciardi is working to get back to half guard.
Ricciardi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ricciardi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Feer lands with some strikes.
Ricciardi is squirming around, avoiding Feer's attempts to control the action.
Ricciardi is desperately trying to improve his position but Feer has a good base and remains in mount.
Ricciardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ricciardi looks a forlorn figure.
Enzo Ricciardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feer avoids the attempt from Ricciardi to control.
Feer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricciardi is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Feer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricciardi 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Ricciardi!
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