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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Lakovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakovic is looking to clinch but Riddick is avoiding it.
Lakovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.
Riddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick throwing shots but Lakovic is blocking nicely.
Riddick trying to control from half guard but Lakovic is working away.
Lakovic pushes Riddick off looking to stand but Riddick dives back in and keeps control.
Riddick prevents Lakovic from improving his position.
Lakovic trying to control but Riddick postures up.
Riddick is working for an americana but Lakovic has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Riddick was thinking about the submission.
Riddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lakovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lakovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lakovic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riddick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Lakovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lakovic tries for a kimura but Riddick is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lakovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riddick sneaks back into half guard.
That's two 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.
Lakovic is looking for a kimura but Riddick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lakovic to get the leverage.
Lakovic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riddick to regain full guard.
Lakovic won't allow Riddick to sweep him here.
Riddick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lakovic stacks Riddick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lakovic!
Riddick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lakovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Lakovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lakovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riddick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Riddick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lakovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lakovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Riddick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lakovic but great work by Riddick.
Lakovic is breathing heavily.
Riddick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riddick swings around for an armbar but Lakovic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riddick's guard.
Riddick has his foot on Lakovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lakovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.
Lakovic pushes down on Riddick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riddick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riddick wants to get back to his feet.
Lakovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lakovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lakovic is looking for a kimura but Riddick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lakovic to get the leverage.
Riddick taking some punishment here, with Lakovic in his half guard.
Lakovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riddick trying to control from the bottom.
Riddick is pressing down on Lakovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lakovic looking to pass the guard.
Riddick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lakovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lakovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddick is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Lakovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lakovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lakovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lakovic tries to clinch up but Riddick circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakovic throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.
Lakovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riddick.
Riddick closes the distance and clinches.
Riddick has picked Lakovic up - he's going for a ride! Riddick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Riddick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riddick wants to work for an arm triangle but Lakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick is looking for a kimura here.
Riddick is breathing heavily.
Lakovic trying to control but Riddick postures up.
Lakovic gets full guard.
Riddick won't allow Lakovic to sweep him here.
Lakovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Lakovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riddick manages to get himself to full guard.
Lakovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lakovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lakovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riddick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lakovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lakovic has gone for a leg lock! Riddick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lakovic's guard.
Lakovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riddick trying to control but Lakovic is working from the bottom.
Lakovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lakovic tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick stopping the sweep attempt from Lakovic.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Lakovic keeps moving.
Lakovic is trying to control the position but Riddick postures up.
Riddick has gone for a leg lock! Lakovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddick's guard.
Lakovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lakovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Riddick's guard.
Riddick trying to keep a closed guard but Lakovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riddick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Riddick's guard.
Riddick looking for a guillotine here but Lakovic defends easily.
Riddick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lakovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lakovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sasha Lakovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick'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. This is the final round!
Lakovic lands a head kick. Riddick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lakovic looks to clinch
and Riddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lakovic scores with a hook.
Lakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasha Lakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddick. Riddick gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riddick counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddick.
Lakovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakovic looking to throw knees to the head but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Riddick can't get the takedown.
Sasha Lakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Riddick.
Nice body punch from Lakovic.
Lakovic trying to land knees to the body.
Lakovic missing with knees to the body.
Lakovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lakovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riddick avoiding damage as Lakovic throws knees to the body.
Riddick blocks an elbow strike.
Lakovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddick.
Still in the clinch, Riddick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lakovic tries a knee to the head but Riddick blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riddick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lakovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riddick blocks the elbow strike.
Lakovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lakovic fails to land.
Riddick wants a takedown.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Lakovic.
Lakovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lakovic tries to land a knee to the head but Riddick blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riddick decides to pull guard.
Riddick is pulling down on Lakovic's head to control his posture.
Riddick trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Riddick's guard.
Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Riddick's guard.
Riddick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richard Riddick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riddick is trying to control the position but Lakovic postures up.
Lakovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lakovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lakovic trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Riddick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riddick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lakovic is aware though and is defending well.
Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Riddick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddick manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Riddick's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Lakovic.
Lakovic wants to clinch but Riddick slips to the side
and Riddick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Riddick.
I think Lakovic 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Sasha Lakovic wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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