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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sheem's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Pain Redefined. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Sheem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheem tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo with a hook.
Sheem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheem looks for a takedown but Ricardo sprawls well.
Sheem misses with a head kick.
Sheem misses with a hook. Ricardo ducked under it nicely.
John Sheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricardo.
Horrible takedown by Sheem or perhaps it was just good defense by Ricardo which made him look bad.
David Ricardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sheem.
Sheem throws a head kick that misses.
Sheem throws a wild body kick that Ricardo sees coming a mile off.
Sheem tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheem misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheem looks gassed!
Ricardo stalks Sheem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sheem's face. Sheem staggers backwards, shaken.
Ricardo lands a body shot.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ricardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo postures up and lands a big shot to Sheem's brow.
Sheem keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Ricardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.
Sheem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheem can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricardo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sheem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ricardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricardo controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Ricardo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheem tries to lock up and control but Ricardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheem tries to reverse the position but Ricardo maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sheem is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheem regains half guard.
Ricardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ricardo drops an elbow to the side of Sheem's head.
Sheem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheem.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Sheem keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheem wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheem keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Sheem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ricardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheem is striking but Ricardo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem is trying to stand up here but Ricardo is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem tries to roll over but Ricardo keeps him under control.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ricardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sheem wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sheem.
Sheem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheem throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Ricardo.
Sheem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sheem wants to stand and escape but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheem is breathing heavily.
Ricardo with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheem striking off his back but it's not causing Ricardo any problems.
Ricardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ricardo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheem tries to kick Ricardo off but Ricardo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ricardo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sheem pushes Ricardo off looking to stand but Ricardo dives back in and keeps control.
Sheem trying to get back to full guard but Ricardo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ricardo working Sheem over with strikes here.
Sheem is in a horrible position here. Ricardo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo dominating with strikes here.
Ricardo working the ground and pound effectively.
Sheem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sheem is looking to get to half guard.
Sheem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sheem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sheem taking shots to the head.
Ricardo controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Sheem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ricardo lands a big shot there that rocks Sheem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sheem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
David Ricardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricardo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sheem working to try and regain half guard.
Ricardo wants to control the pace but Sheem is squirming around nicely.
Sheem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ricardo landing strikes from the mount and Sheem is in trouble!
Sheem is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ricardo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Sheem tries to hold on but Ricardo pushes him away.
Sheem taking shots to the head.
Ricardo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sheem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo unloading with bombs!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
Sheem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricardo lands a big shot there that rocks Sheem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sheem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ricardo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sheem throws a head kick that misses.
Ricardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good work by Ricardo as he checks the leg kick.
David Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheem throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Sheem dodges the punch combination from Ricardo.
Sheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ricardo!
Sheem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Sheem moves out of range.
Sheem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sheem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sheem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ricardo landing strikes.
Ricardo lands a few punches from side control.
Sheem is looking to regain half guard here but Ricardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Sheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sheem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sheem is trying to improve his position.
Ricardo landing a few strikes.
Sheem taking a bit of punishment here - Ricardo scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ricardo off and has taken his back!
Ricardo avoids the strikes from Sheem.
Ricardo covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ricardo tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sheem's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sheem throwing sloppy strikes.
Sheem is punishing Ricardo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sheem missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Sheem doesn't have the hooks in and Ricardo manages to turn into his guard.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ricardo won't allow Sheem to get back to his feet.
Ricardo trying to control but Sheem is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sheem misses with a hook to the body
and Ricardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheem wants to control but Ricardo postures up.
Ricardo controls the position from side control.
Ricardo is chipping away with strikes.
Sheem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sheem is rocked!
Ricardo cracks Sheem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ricardo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sheem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ricardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ricardo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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