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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Beetle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Riccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Beetle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Beetle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Riccio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beetle fails with a takedown attempt.
Beetle dives in and grabs Riccio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riccio pushes down on Beetle's head and hops out.
Beetle misses with a two punch combination.
Riccio moves into range and clinches up with Beetle.
Riccio throws an elbow that misses.
Riccio lands a damaging elbow.
Beetle blocks an elbow strike.
Riccio lands an elbow just above Beetle 's eye.
Riccio just leaning against Beetle, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Riccio.
It looks like Mike Beetle has been cut.
Riccio stalls.
Beetle throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beetle's face.
Riccio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riccio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riccio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beetle is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riccio lands an elbow inside.
Beetle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beetle is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Beetle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riccio lands an elbow that stopped Beetle in his tracks for a moment.
Beetle is rocked!
Riccio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riccio lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Beetle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beetle seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccio lands an elbow that stopped Beetle in his tracks for a moment.
Riccio pushes off an throws an elbow but Beetle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riccio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riccio is struggling to control the position.
Riccio drops Beetle with a big knee straight up the middle! Beetle is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Riccio closes the distance and pushes Beetle back into the cage.
Riccio with a knee to the head.
Riccio lands a knee to the head.
Riccio has Beetle pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Beetle is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Riccio - that's hurt Beetle badly! Oh, another knee lands and Beetle is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Beetle doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rico Riccio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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