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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 2345 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 277 p4p, 241 weight class). Weight's entrance music is They say that I'm Crazy. A fine choice. Ricardo Desceosarrafo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 47 177 44 - 28 - 1 |
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177 cm 27 185 9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Desceosarrafo with a jab. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Weight stuns Desceosarrafo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desceosarrafo lands a lovely overhand right. Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Desceosarrafo throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it. Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desceosarrafo clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Desceosarrafo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the side of the head. Weight working hard to break the clinch. Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desceosarrafo, as that shot connected.
Desceosarrafo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head. Desceosarrafo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weight in his tracks. Desceosarrafo clinches. Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Desceosarrafo connects with a crisp jab. The fight moves into the clinch position. Desceosarrafo scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Desceosarrafo prevents Weight from breaking the clinch. Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head. Weight slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Jab, jab by Desceosarrafo - just one landing. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. Desceosarrafo gets a clinch. Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight is trying to break free. Weight is trying to break the clinch but Desceosarrafo is controlling him. I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Weight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weight tries to break free but Desceosarrafo pushes him back against the cage. Weight is pushing Desceosarrafo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo. Weight misses with a left hand enabling Desceosarrafo to counter with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Weight keeps it at a distance. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses. Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Desceosarrafo's shoulder, as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid the shot. Weight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Desceosarrafo finds it's way round the side to connect with Weight's head. Desceosarrafo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Weight on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desceosarrafo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head. A cross from Desceosarrafo lands. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weight moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Desceosarrafo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo. Weight lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Weight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Desceosarrafo lands a nice looking body shot.
Desceosarrafo has Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desceosarrafo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Jab from Desceosarrafo. Weight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo with a hook. Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Desceosarrafo. Weight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Decent striking displayed by Desceosarrafo there. Weight looks to throw the jab but Desceosarrafo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo moves out of range as Weight strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Weight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Weight moves out of range. Desceosarrafo lands an overhand right. Desceosarrafo clinches. Weight has had enough of the clinch but Desceosarrafo keeps him there for the moment. Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weight is rocked! Desceosarrafo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Desceosarrafo lands a nice uppercut. Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Desceosarrafo dips a shoulder and cracks Weight with a mighty uppercut! Weight falls back against the cage and Desceosarrafo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Weight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Desceosarrafo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
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