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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 787 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Ricky Judge (ranked 44 p4p, 64 weight class). Tico comes to the ring accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Judge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game- Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Judge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.
Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
Judge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Judge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico throws a body punch but Judge moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Judge misses.
Judge shoots in but no luck this time.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Judge tries for a takedown but Tico circles away easily
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tico.
Judge misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judge or perhaps it was just good defense by Tico, which made it look bad.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judge misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judge thinking.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.
Judge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judge scores with a takedown into Tico's guard.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico trying to control the position.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Tico.
Tico trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Tico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tico controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Tico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tico throws a leg kick but Judge checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tico is trying to maintain the position but Judge is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Tico defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tico is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Tico defends it.
Judge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Judge seems to be looking for submissions.
Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
Judge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tico is retaining full guard.
Judge postures up.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Tico'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Judge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tico throws a right and a left that Judge avoids nicely.
Judge misses the shot to the body.
Judge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Ricky Judge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judge moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judge. Tico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judge throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tico as Judge shoots in.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Judge misses with a body shot
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge drives through with a takedown into Tico's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tico trying to control the position.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tico is retaining full guard.
Tico controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Tico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico looking to control.
Tico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judge controls the pace.
Ricky Judge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Judge is fighting to break Tico's control of his arms but Tico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judge.
Judge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tico!
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Tico is defending well.
Tico takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Tico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Judge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Judge but great work by Tico.
Tico takes a little break here. Judge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tico trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge tries to bench press Tico off him but Tico keeps the position.
Tico working away.
Tico trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge tries to bench press Tico off him but Tico keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judge is still trying to improve position.
Tico has control of an arm but Judge manages to advance to Tico's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Judge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Judge looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tico!
Tico slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tico wants it to stay on the feet.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.
Judge scores with a nice right hand.
Judge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tico seems keen to control Judge's posture.
Judge stands up over Tico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Judge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tico wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Judge is pushing down on Tico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tico is fighting to maintain full guard but Judge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Tico defends the submission attempt.
Tico is looking to improve his position.
Judge stalling.
Tico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tico.
Tico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico trying to control the position.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Tico is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Judge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judge postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Judge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico is looking for a counter combo.
Judge takes a swing at Tico's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Judge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tico pinned against the ropes. Tico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judge has his takedown stuffed
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico stalks Judge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Judge's face. Judge staggers backwards, shaken.
Judge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tico throws a right hand that Judge ducks under and follows up with a left that Judge also avoids with ease.
Judge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tico defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judge.
Judge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tico Tico.
I think Judge 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge gave a mention to KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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