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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rycardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoke Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Rycardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Smoke Dogg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogg tries for a takedown but Rycardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rycardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dogg as he avoids it easily.
Rycardo is looking to clinch but Dogg is avoiding it.
Dogg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rycardo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dogg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rycardo defends it nicely.
Rycardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rycardo!
Rycardo stuffs the takedown.
Ricky Rycardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smoke Dogg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rycardo misses with a takedown attempt - Dogg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rycardo pinned against the cage. Rycardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Rycardo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rycardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Rycardo.
Dogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dogg looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Rycardo.
Dogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rycardo pinned against the cage. Rycardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rycardo has Dogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rycardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rycardo looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rycardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dogg manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rycardo throwing strikes but missing.
Rycardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rycardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rycardo throwing strikes but missing.
Rycardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rycardo looks to land a body kick but Dogg moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dogg at a distance.
Dogg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rycardo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dogg.
Rycardo lands with a nice combination. Dogg backs away looking to recover.
Rycardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dogg doesn't seem bothered though.
Rycardo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rycardo.
Dogg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rycardo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rycardo.
Rycardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dogg eats them both and turns towards Rycardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rycardo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dogg back to the cage. Rycardo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dogg is rocked!
Rycardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dogg tries to sprawl out of it but Rycardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dogg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo has closed the distance and engaged Dogg in a clinch.
Rycardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dogg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rycardo moves into range and clinches up with Dogg.
Dogg fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rycardo is trying to break free.
Dogg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dogg stops a takedown attempt from Rycardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rycardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rycardo has Dogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Dogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rycardo avoids the damage to the body.
Rycardo effectively controlling the action here.
Rycardo pulls Dogg into guard.
Dogg postures up in Rycardo's guard and throws a big left but Rycardo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rycardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dogg wants to pass the guard but Rycardo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg prevents Rycardo from getting back to his feet.
Dogg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rycardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dogg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rycardo.
Rycardo tries to buck Dogg off but Dogg is having none of it.
Rycardo tries to escape but Dogg is in control.
Rycardo misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dogg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rycardo wants to get back to full guard.
Dogg tries to stand and escape but Rycardo is controlling the position.
Dogg is looking to pass Rycardo's guard but actually Rycardo recovers to full guard.
Dogg is breathing heavily.
Rycardo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rycardo throws a series of strikes that have Dogg backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Rycardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rycardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rycardo shoots in for a takedown but Dogg shows good takedown defense.
Dogg fails to land the takedown.
Dogg shoots for a takedown but Rycardo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rycardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rycardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rycardo shoots in for a takedown but Dogg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rycardo tries to clinch but Dogg moves out of range.
Rycardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rycardo forces Dogg back against the cage and clinches.
Dogg avoids the elbow strike from Rycardo, against the cage.
Dogg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rycardo smiles and moves away.
Rycardo throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dogg clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Rycardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rycardo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dogg tries to keep at a distance but Rycardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dogg tries to pull guard but Rycardo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dogg drops back down to his feet.
Rycardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dogg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dogg wants a takedown but no success here.
Rycardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dogg stalling in the clinch but Rycardo improves position.
Dogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rycardo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rycardo closes the distance and clinches.
Rycardo is trying to break the clinch but Dogg has him pressed against the cage.
Dogg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rycardo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricky Rycardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smoke Dogg.
Dogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Rycardo.
Rycardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dogg prevents Rycardo from breaking the clinch.
Rycardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dogg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rycardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dogg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rycardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dogg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Rycardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo pulls Dogg into guard.
Rycardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rycardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dogg being controlled here momentarily.
Rycardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dogg!
Rycardo misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rycardo won't let Dogg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rycardo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rycardo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dogg because Rycardo loaded up on that one.
Rycardo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rycardo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dogg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dogg!
Rycardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dogg can do to turn this around?
Rycardo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Rycardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rycardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rycardo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rycardo!
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energy
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RATING
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