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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diculous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diculous comes to the cage accompanied by How you like me now - The Heavy. St James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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165 lbs
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169 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Diculous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark St James! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diculous tries to bum rush St James with a series of wild strikes but St James uses good footwork to avoid the assault. St James tries to clinch but Diculous is having none of it. Diculous throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diculous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St James. St James wants to clinch. St James tries to clinch up but Diculous circles away and keeps his distance. St James moves in looking to clinch but Diculous pushes him off. St James misses with an uppercut. Diculous saw that one coming. A big right from St James misses. Diculous throws a lazy right hand but St James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. St James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diculous drives through and clinches with St James against the cage.
St James tries to break free but Diculous pushes him back against the cage. Nice body punch from St James. St James tries to throw a body punch but Diculous avoids it by throwing St James back against the cage. St James is leaning against Diculous and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Diculous lands a body punch in the clinch. Good body shot from Diculous.
St James lands a body shot. St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St James tries to work over Diculous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. St James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diculous thuds a left hand into St James's body. St James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diculous throws a right and a left that St James avoids nicely. St James is looking to clinch. St James closes the distance looking to clinch and Diculous counters with a nice body shot. Diculous staying out of range there. St James wants to clinch and Diculous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slow jab from St James misses its intended target. St James works the jab nicely. Diculous scores with a three punch combo!
St James is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! St James clinches but Diculous breaks the clinch and Diculous counters with a lovely shot to the body. Diculous tries to score with a low kick but St James moves his leg out of the way. St James tries to clinch up and Diculous counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St James tries to work over Diculous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diculous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Diculous lands a nice shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Diculous. Diculous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St James. St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James tries to throw a body punch but Diculous avoids it by throwing St James back against the cage. A body shot lands from Diculous.
Diculous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards. St James is looking to break free of the clinch but Diculous has double underhooks. Diculous digs a right hand into St James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St James's gas tank. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A short left from Diculous. St James misses with a body punch.
St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
St James misses with a punch to the body.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diculous lands a left hand.
St James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diculous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diculous has him pressed against the cage. Diculous scores with an uppercut up the middle. St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St James misses with a body punch.
Diculous pushes St James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diculous lands a body punch. St James looks gassed! St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow. Diculous scores with a hook to the body. Diculous lands a left hand.
Diculous blocks a body shot from St James. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short body shot lands from Diculous as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diculous.
Diculous lands a hook that snaps the head of St James backwards. St James wants to break free but Diculous has control.
A short right from Diculous. Diculous lands a left hand that snaps the head of St James backwards. St James misses with a body punch.
Diculous scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diculous lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diculous.
Diculous works on St James's body with a couple of short punches. St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
Diculous lands with a short head shot on the inside. A shot in the inside from Diculous. A right handed body shot lands from Diculous.
A short right from Diculous. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diculous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from St James.
Diculous working some nice short punches in the clinch. Diculous prevents a body shot from St James.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diculous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Diculous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diculous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diculous looking to stall.
Diculous gets through St James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on St James's face as he tries to break the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from St James.
A short body shot lands from Diculous as the two fighters clinch.
St James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diculous digs a right hand underneath St James's ribcage. St James let out a lung full of air as it connected. Diculous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Jamess head. A bit of stalling here from Diculous.
Diculous prevents a body shot from St James. Diculous is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diculous. Diculous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. St James is trying to force a seperation but Diculous has the dominant position. St James lands a body punch in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diculous lands an uppercut. Diculous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St James. St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diculous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St James or not. St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Diculous dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diculous. Diculous scores with a jab to the body. St James darts in trying to clinch and Diculous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Diculous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St James. Diculous darts in and out, connecting with a jab. St James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diculous ducks under a wild hook from St James. St James connects with a nice looking jab.
St James throws a combination that misses and St James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Diculous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St James throws out the jab. Diculous misses with a low kick.
St James throws the left hand but Diculous avoids the punch easily. Diculous is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Diculous works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. St James is breathing heavily. St James throws out a loose jab but Diculous uses good head movement to avoid it. St James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. St James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Diculous moves into range and connects with a jab. Diculous throws a chopping leg kick but St James manages to avoid taking any serious damage. St James misses with a straight left. Diculous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diculous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St James throws out the jab. St James throws a jab but it's blocked by Diculous. Diculous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rick Diculous is winning the standup battle so far. Diculous stuffs the takedown. Diculous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. St James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diculous stalks St James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St James's face. St James staggers backwards, shaken. Good leg kick by Diculous there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Diculous. St James misses the jab. Diculous slips under a jab from St James.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diculous displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. St James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diculous counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diculous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Diculous works over St James's head and body with a nice combination. Diculous clinches up against the cage. St James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. St James tries to throw a body punch but Diculous avoids it by throwing St James back against the cage. Diculous lands an uppercut. Diculous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Diculous has St James pressed against the cage, preventing St James from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Diculous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St James. St James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Diculous lands a shoulder strike. Diculous wants to stall.
St James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St James closes the distance and clinches. St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow. Diculous is trying to maintain a safe position but St James gets an underhook and turns Diculous into the cage. Diculous tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Diculous back against the cage. St James can't find room to land a body shot as Diculous controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Diculous presses St James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Diculous lands a body shot. Rick Diculous has scored more points in the clinch so far. St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow. Diculous lands a nice shot to the body. Diculous keeps control of St James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diculous. Good body shot from Diculous.
A nice left hand lands by Diculous.
Diculous scores with a shot to the side of St James's head. St James scores with a hook to the body. St James lands a body punch. St James misses with a body punch.
Diculous blocks a body shot from St James. St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diculous. St James misses with a punch to the body.
Diculous controlling the action here for a moment.
St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diculous works on St James's body with a couple of short punches. St James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Diculous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Diculous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diculous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A right handed body shot lands from Diculous.
Diculous lands a body punch in the clinch. Diculous dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diculous presses St James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Diculous stalling in the clinch.
Diculous lands with a right to the head. Diculous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diculous scores with a shot to the side of St James's head. St James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Diculous scores with a shoulder strike. Diculous is working St James over against the cage. Diculous presses St James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short body shot lands from Diculous as the two fighters clinch.
Diculous leaning his opponent against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow. A nice left hand lands by Diculous.
Diculous lands a body punch. A hook to the body from Diculous.
St James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Diculous trying to stall but St James improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Diculous dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St James misses with a hook. St James lands the left hand. A swing and a miss from St James. Diculous moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Diculous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St James. St James throws a big shot that misses. St James throws a lazy right hand but Diculous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Good exchange - St James coming out on top. St James takes one to the chin there. St James tries to clinch letting Diculous counter with a right hand. St James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Diculous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St James. Donk. Diculous catches St James right on the button with a cross. St James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diculous takes the fight into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diculous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diculous lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diculous controlling the action here for a moment.
St James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. St James tries to throw a body punch but Diculous avoids it by throwing St James back against the cage. Diculous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St James backwards. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Good body shot from St James.
Diculous tries to work over St James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Diculous blocks a body shot from St James. St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from St James.
Diculous blocks a body shot from St James. St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diculous digs a right hand into St James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St James's gas tank. St James tries to throw a body punch but Diculous avoids it by throwing St James back against the cage. Diculous lands an uppercut. St James tries to break free but Diculous pushes him back against the cage. Diculous lands a body punch in the clinch. St James digs a right hand into Diculous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diculous's gas tank. Diculous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diculous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St James or not. Diculous has St James pressed against the cage, preventing St James from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mark St James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. St James tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
Diculous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St James backwards. Diculous prevents a body shot from St James. Diculous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St James up against the cage. St James wants to get back to striking at distance but Diculous won't allow it.
Diculous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St James. Diculous lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Diculous. St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diculous is working St James over against the cage. A short body shot lands from Diculous as the two fighters clinch.
St James tries to work over Diculous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diculous trying to stall but St James improves his position.
Diculous prevents St James from breaking the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Diculous.
St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diculous is leaning against St James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Diculous prevents a body shot from St James. Diculous lands a body punch in the clinch. Diculous digs a right hand into St James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St James's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Diculous.
A frustrated look appears on St James's face as he tries to break the clinch. St James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diculous lands a body shot. Diculous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rick Diculous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diculous seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Diculous looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Diculous.
Diculous scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice body punch from Diculous. Diculous is struggling to control the position. Diculous scores with a hook to the body. St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
St James lands a body punch. St James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diculous blocks a body shot from St James. St James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diculous is trying to maintain a safe position but St James gets an underhook and turns Diculous into the cage. St James pushes Diculous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diculous lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diculous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Diculous can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. A right hand to the body from St James.
St James presses Diculous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from St James - that landed with a thud.
Diculous misses with some punches.
St James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow. St James misses with a punch to the body.
Diculous prevents a body shot from St James. St James tries to work over Diculous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. St James tries to work over Diculous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diculous tries to throw a body punch but St James avoids it by throwing Diculous back against the cage. St James cracks Diculous with a nice body shot. St James cracks Diculous with a nice body shot. St James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diculous. St James lands a nice shot to the body. St James has had enough of the clinch but Diculous keeps him there for the moment. St James presses Diculous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right hand to the body from St James.
Diculous prevents a body shot from St James. St James breaks the clinch.
Diculous moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St James misses with a combination
and Diculous makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Diculous wants to slow St James down by chopping away at his legs. St James misses with an uppercut.
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 Rick Diculous. Well Diculous has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Diculous!
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