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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Ricksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jon Ricksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Napier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ricksin as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Ricksin or perhaps it was just good defense by Napier which made him look bad.
Napier tries to clinch but Ricksin is having none of it.
Napier dips to his left and cracks Ricksin with an uppercut!
Napier tries to clinch but Ricksin moves out of range.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ricksin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ricksin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napier clinches but Ricksin breaks the clinch
and Ricksin counters with a takedown into side control.
Napier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ricksin.
Sloppy strikes there by Ricksin.
Napier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricksin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Napier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier defending against the ground and pound.
Ricksin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Napier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Napier dodges the ground and pound from Ricksin.
Napier is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ricksin gets the takedown into side control.
Napier is trying to control Ricksin's posture but Ricksin avoids it.
Ricksin controlling the position.
Ricksin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Napier works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Napier is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricksin.
Ricksin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier pushes Ricksin off looking to stand but Ricksin dives back in and keeps control.
Ricksin is looking to advance position but Napier won't allow it.
Ricksin is working hard here to advance position.
Ricksin throws a strike but Napier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ricksin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Napier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Napier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Napier misses with a takedown attempt
and Ricksin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jon Jon Ricksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napier.
Napier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricksin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ricksin tries to pass to full mount but Napier defends it.
Ricksin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Napier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Napier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ricksin.
Ricksin trying to pass the guard but Napier defending well.
Ricksin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Napier defending well though.
Ricksin throwing shots but Napier is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Napier wants to clinch up but Ricksin keeps it at a distance.
Napier fails with the takedown
so Ricksin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricksin trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.
Ricksin trying to move into half guard but instead Napier has managed to sweep!
Napier trying to control but Ricksin is working from the bottom.
Napier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Napier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ricksin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Napier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Napier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ricksin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricksin.
Napier keeping full guard, as Ricksin tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napier trying to keep a closed guard but Ricksin is proving a slippery customer.
Napier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jon Ricksin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Napier wants to clinch but Ricksin slips to the side
and Ricksin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Napier's guard now.
Napier wants to stand and escape but Ricksin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricksin tries to free his leg and advance position but Napier is retaining full guard.
Napier looking to control.
Ricksin trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.
Napier is trying to keep Ricksin in close.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Ricksin from controlling successfully.
Napier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricksin wants to pass the guard but Napier is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napier wants to clinch but Ricksin slips to the side
and Ricksin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ricksin looking to pass the guard.
Ricksin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Napier trying to keep a closed guard but Ricksin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricksin postures up in Napier's guard and throws a big left but Napier blocks it.
Napier is trying to control the position but Ricksin postures up.
Ricksin looking to pass the guard.
Ricksin distracts Napier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricksin passes Napier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ricksin not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricksin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Napier defends it well.
Ricksin is looking to stall here but Napier recovers full guard.
Ricksin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Napier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricksin stopping the sweep attempt from Napier.
Napier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier has his feet on Ricksin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ricksin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Napier is fending him off so far but Ricksin persists. Nope, Napier circles away and we're back to standing.
Napier with a poor takedown
and Ricksin counters with a shoot takedown. Napier fights it but they end up in guard.
Napier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricksin throwing strikes from guard but Napier blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ricksin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ricksin distracts Napier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricksin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ricksin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier keeping full guard, as Ricksin tries to pass.
Ricksin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Napier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ricksin, into his guard.
Ricksin has his foot on Napier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napier works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricksin working for submissions but it's allowed Napier to get to half guard.
Ricksin moves into full guard.
Ricksin striking off his back but it's not causing Napier any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jon Ricksin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Napier.
Napier gets caught flat footed, as Ricksin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ricksin works over Napier with some ground and pound from guard.
Ricksin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricksin trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.
Ricksin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricksin wants to pass the guard but Napier is keeping the position.
Napier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ricksin pushing down on Napier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricksin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Napier throws a head kick that misses.
Napier throws a one two combo.
Ricksin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricksin lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Napier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ricksin trying to control the position but Napier is working away.
Ricksin working away.
Jon Jon Ricksin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napier is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ricksin is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Napier misses with a takedown
and Ricksin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Napier's guard now.
Ricksin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricksin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ricksin's guard.
Ricksin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricksin keeping moving, preventing Napier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricksin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Napier manages to get himself to full guard.
Napier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricksin.
Napier keeping full guard, as Ricksin tries to pass.
Napier wants to stand but Ricksin is controlling the position.
Napier keeping full guard, as Ricksin tries to pass.
Napier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Napier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricksin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napier is looking to stand up but Ricksin isn't so interested in that idea.
Napier is trying to keep Ricksin in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napier with a poor takedown
and Ricksin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jon Jon Ricksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napier.
Ricksin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Napier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricksin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Ricksin from controlling successfully.
Napier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricksin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jon Ricksin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ricksin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jon Ricksin!
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