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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tad Whippet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Richarlison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Richarlison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Whippet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Richarlison!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whippet throws out a leg kick but Richarlison moves out of range and Whippet only half commits.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses.
Richarlison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whippet sprawls well. Whippet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richarlison gets slowly back to his feet.
Whippet lands with a kick to the temple. Richarlison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whippet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richarlison scores with a takedown into Whippet's guard.
Whippet keeping moving, preventing Richarlison from controlling successfully.
Whippet wants to stand but Richarlison is controlling the position.
Richarlison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whippet is keeping the position for now.
Whippet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richarlison is pushing down on Whippet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whippet is fighting to maintain full guard but Richarlison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richarlison in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whippet has one foot on Richarlison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Richarlison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richarlison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whippet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whippet trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Richarlison wants to take a breather but Whippet is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whippet is just riding it out for now. Richarlison eventually gives up the hold.
Richarlison is trying to control the action in half guard but Whippet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richarlison looks gassed!
Richarlison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whippet has one foot on Richarlison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Richarlison gets a takedown into half guard.
Richarlison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet kicks Richarlison off and gets back to his feet.
Richarlison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richarlison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whippet tries a head kick but it misses.
Richarlison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whippet sprawls well. Whippet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richarlison gets slowly back to his feet.
Tad Whippet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Richarlison.
Nice sprawl there from Whippet as Richarlison shoots in.
Richarlison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whippet.
Whippet lands a big head kick that sends Richarlison tumbling to the mat! Whippet takes a step backwards and waves Richarlison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Richarlison is rocked!
Whippet throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Richarlison crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tad Whippet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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