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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rick Ricky enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dubhghaill misses with a head kick.
Ricky blocks the body kick.
O Dubhghaill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from O Dubhghaill misses.
Ricky stuffs the takedown.
O Dubhghaill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricky fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from O Dubhghaill.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch but O Dubhghaill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricky tries to clinch up but O Dubhghaill circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Dubhghaill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Dubhghaill keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Dubhghaill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricky tries to clinch there but O Dubhghaill circles away.
Ricky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill.
Ricky moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricky.
O Dubhghaill blocks the elbow strike.
Ricky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Dubhghaill is defending well for now.
O Dubhghaill tries to break the clinch but Ricky is controlling the position.
Ricky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricky trying to land knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard and drags Ricky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricky wants to stand but O Dubhghaill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
O Dubhghaill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricky wants to get up but he can't break O Dubhghaill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Dubhghaill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Dubhghaill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ricky is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Dubhghaill is working an open guard so Ricky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ricky tries to clinch but O Dubhghaill moves out of range.
Ricky blocks a head kick by O Dubhghaill.
Ricky is looking to clinch but O Dubhghaill is avoiding it.
O Dubhghaill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricky if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricky drives through and clinches with O Dubhghaill against the cage.
Ricky landing knees to the body.
Ricky connects with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee to the side of the body.
O Dubhghaill is breathing heavily.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but Ricky stands there with O Dubhghaill around his waist. O Dubhghaill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricky with a knee to the head.
Ricky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ricky prevents it.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Dubhghaill blocks the elbow strike.
Ricky lands a knee to the body.
Ricky with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ricky.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ricky obliges.
Ricky scores a nice knee to the body.
O Dubhghaill is trying to break the clinch but Ricky is controlling him.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ricky.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
Ricky lands a good knee to the midsection. O Dubhghaill won't want to take too many of those.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ricky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricky lands a good knee to the midsection. O Dubhghaill won't want to take too many of those.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
Ricky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricky lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ricky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ricky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Dubhghaill tries to break free but Ricky pushes him back against the cage.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ricky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Dubhghaill's efforts to push away.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
Ricky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
Ricky scores with a knee to the head.
Ricky lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricky lands a knee to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but Ricky won't allow it.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
Ricky connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Dubhghaill's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ricky 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.
Ricky has closed the distance and engaged O Dubhghaill in a clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but Ricky holds him up against the cage and eventually O Dubhghaill drops back down to his feet.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but Ricky manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard.
O Dubhghaill looking for a guillotine here but Ricky defends easily.
Ricky tries to stand but O Dubhghaill is controlling from the bottom.
Ricky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Dubhghaill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ricky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
O Dubhghaill looking for a guillotine here but Ricky defends easily.
Ricky wants to stand but O Dubhghaill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
O Dubhghaill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricky wants to stand but O Dubhghaill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Dubhghaill trying to keep a closed guard but Ricky is proving a slippery customer.
Ricky wanted to stand there but O Dubhghaill had control of the position.
O Dubhghaill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricky stands up and waves to O Dubhghaill to follow him.
O Dubhghaill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Dubhghaill clinches up with Ricky and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricky misses with an elbow over the top.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull guard.
Ricky throws an elbow that misses.
O Dubhghaill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ricky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ricky landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Ricky.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
Ricky lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
Ricky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Dubhghaill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Ricky.
Rick Ricky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ricky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
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!
Ricky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ricky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ricky scores a nice knee to the body.
Ricky connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Dubhghaill's face.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull guard.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
Ricky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
Ricky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Dubhghaill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Dubhghaill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ricky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ricky scores with a knee to the head.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricky working O Dubhghaill over with knees to the body.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
Ricky lands a good knee to the midsection. O Dubhghaill won't want to take too many of those.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricky working O Dubhghaill over with knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but Ricky won't allow it.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ricky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ricky wants to clinch but O Dubhghaill slips to the side
and O Dubhghaill counters with a big head kick but Ricky shrugs it off.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Dubhghaill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricky is looking to clinch but O Dubhghaill is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill tries a head kick but it misses.
O Dubhghaill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ricky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill has been cut.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull guard.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
Ricky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ricky just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Dubhghaill's brow.
O Dubhghaill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricky has him pressed against the cage.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
Ricky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ricky lands a knee to the body.
Ricky lands an elbow that stopped O Dubhghaill in his tracks for a moment.
Ricky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricky lands an elbow inside.
Ricky scores a nice knee to the body.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
Ricky lands an elbow just above O Dubhghaill 's eye.
Ricky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ricky lands a nice elbow.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
Ricky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
Ricky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky lands a damaging elbow.
O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ricky prevents it.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
Ricky scores a nice knee to the body.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricky lands an elbow inside that O Dubhghaill shrugs off.
Ricky misses with a knee to the head.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but Ricky holds him up against the cage and eventually O Dubhghaill drops back down to his feet.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dubhghaill's defenses.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ricky throws an elbow but misses.
Ricky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Ricky.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
O Dubhghaill avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricky.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but Ricky stands there with O Dubhghaill around his waist. O Dubhghaill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill avoids the elbow strike from Ricky, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Dubhghaill takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but Ricky stands there with O Dubhghaill around his waist. O Dubhghaill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ricky landing knees to the body.
Ricky tries to land knees in the clinch but O Dubhghaill avoids the damage to the body.
O Dubhghaill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Dubhghaill decides to pull guard.
O Dubhghaill trying to control the position.
Ricky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Dubhghaill is proving hard to escape from.
O Dubhghaill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but O Dubhghaill is tightening it up a little... Ricky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ricky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ricky taps out! nice BJJ there by O Dubhghaill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
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