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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Zlobinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chekote Ricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekote Ricker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dawid Zlobinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chekote Ricker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zlobinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zlobinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricker. Ricker obviously looking to wear him down.
Zlobinski clinches.
Ricker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zlobinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chekote Ricker has been cut.
Zlobinski gets tackled into the cage by Ricker. Ricker maintains the clinch.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Zlobinski avoids the damage to the body.
Zlobinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zlobinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Zlobinski looking to throw knees to the head but Ricker is blocking nicely.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zlobinski avoids it.
Ricker avoids a wild elbow strike from Zlobinski.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but Ricker blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zlobinski.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zlobinski throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Zlobinski blocks an elbow strike from Ricker.
Ricker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricker misses with an elbow strike.
Ricker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zlobinski.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Zlobinski avoids the damage to the body.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
Ricker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zlobinski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ricker tries to circle away but Zlobinski has him pinned against the cage.
Zlobinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ricker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zlobinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zlobinski avoids it.
Ricker breaks the clinch.
Zlobinski clinches up against the cage.
Zlobinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zlobinski is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricker with a knee to the head.
Ricker lands an elbow that stopped Zlobinski in his tracks for a moment.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Zlobinski avoids the damage to the body.
Zlobinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Zlobinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
Zlobinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ricker obliges.
Zlobinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zlobinski is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ricker throws an elbow but misses.
Ricker blocks an elbow strike from Zlobinski.
Ricker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zlobinski moves out of range of the body kick from Ricker.
Ricker misses with a leg kick.
Zlobinski has Ricker up against the cage in a clinch.
Zlobinski managing to block the knees to the body from Ricker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricker breaks from the clinch.
Ricker tries to score with a low kick but Zlobinski moves his leg out of the way.
Ricker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zlobinski's calf.
Ricker moves into range and clinches up with Zlobinski.
Zlobinski trying to control the position but instead, Ricker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zlobinski into the cage.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zlobinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ricker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ricker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ricker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zlobinski defends it easily.
Zlobinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker is looking for a triangle but Zlobinski pushes his legs off easily.
Ricker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricker controls Zlobinski momentarily but Zlobinski frees himself.
Ricker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zlobinski wants to get up but he can't break Ricker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zlobinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricker on the ground.
Zlobinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chekote Ricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chekote Ricker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricker thuds his shin into the meat of Zlobinski's side.
Zlobinski has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricker as Zlobinski tries to tie him up.
Zlobinski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zlobinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but Ricker blocks it.
Zlobinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zlobinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricker manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricker clinches up with Zlobinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricker lands an elbow that stopped Zlobinski in his tracks for a moment.
Ricker trying to land knees to the body.
Zlobinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ricker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ricker lands an elbow just above Zlobinski 's eye.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
Ricker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zlobinski up against the cage.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ricker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricker taking a breather.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zlobinski avoids it.
Ricker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ricker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zlobinski.
Zlobinski trying to control the position but instead, Ricker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zlobinski into the cage.
Ricker misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricker lands an elbow inside.
Ricker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zlobinski's defenses.
Zlobinski gets underhooks to prevent Ricker's takedown attempt.
Zlobinski avoiding damage as Ricker throws knees to the body.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zlobinski avoids it.
Ricker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricker looking to throw knees to the head but Zlobinski is blocking nicely.
Zlobinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ricker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chekote Ricker has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricker, not yet.
Ricker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zlobinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ricker is working an open guard so Zlobinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricker rushes Zlobinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zlobinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricker has double underhooks.
Zlobinski taking a breather.
Zlobinski managing to block the knees to the body from Ricker.
Zlobinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zlobinski tries a knee to the head but Ricker blocks it.
Ricker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricker blocks an elbow strike.
Ricker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ricker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ricker lands a nice elbow.
Ricker trying to land knees to the body.
Ricker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zlobinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Zlobinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zlobinski dodges an elbow strike from Ricker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chekote Ricker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ricker misses with an elbow strike.
Zlobinski looking to throw knees to the head but Ricker is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zlobinski throws an elbow but misses.
Ricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricker jumps guard and drags Zlobinski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricker has his foot on Zlobinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zlobinski works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Ricker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ricker is looking for a triangle but Zlobinski pushes his legs off easily.
Ricker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zlobinski has his hands clasped together but Ricker extends an breaks Zlobinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ricker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chekote Ricker!
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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
64% |
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