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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Spezzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Richardson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillermo Spezzano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Spezzano avoids nicely.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Spezzano avoids it well.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spezzano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Spezzano gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Spezzano is controlling well.
Spezzano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezzano seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Spezzano is controlling well.
Spezzano is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson is not content to let Spezzano control the position.
Spezzano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Spezzano is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Spezzano sits in half guard.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is pressing down on Spezzano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richardson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spezzano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spezzano trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spezzano!
Richardson controlling from mount.
Richardson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spezzano hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezzano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Spezzano can't escape the position.
Richardson wants to control but instead Spezzano manages to regain half guard.
Richardson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Richardson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spezzano wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson unloading with bombs!
Richardson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
Richardson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spezzano tries to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Spezzano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richardson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richardson sneaks back into half guard.
Spezzano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spezzano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richardson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spezzano.
Spezzano is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
Spezzano passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezzano wants to finish this one by submission but Richardson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spezzano.
Spezzano is breathing heavily.
Richardson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spezzano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richardson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richardson sneaks back into half guard.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spezzano on the ground.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spezzano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezzano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richardson punching from the bottom.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Spezzano is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spezzano wants to pass the guard but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Spezzano has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richardson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richardson wants to sweep here but Spezzano controlling him for the moment.
Spezzano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Spezzano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spezzano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Spezzano from controlling successfully.
Richardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Richardson, not yet.
Spezzano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spezzano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Spezzano tries to pass.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richardson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spezzano is trying to escape the mount.
Richardson landing strikes from the mount and Spezzano is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
Richardson cracks Spezzano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Richardson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezzano.
Spezzano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Richardson leaves Spezzano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spezzano gets a double leg takedown into Richardson's guard.
Richardson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spezzano manages to get himself to full guard.
Spezzano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spezzano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson works over Spezzano with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Richardson controlling from the top position.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Ricardo Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ricardo Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spezzano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricardo Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillermo Spezzano.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson digs a good hook to Spezzano's body.
Sloppy strikes from Richardson. Those never looked like landing.
Spezzano shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spezzano slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Spezzano tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezzano is just out of range.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spezzano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spezzano closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Spezzano pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spezzano dives in and grabs Richardson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes down on Spezzano's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spezzano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richardson.
Ricardo Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Spezzano avoids them all with ease.
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Spezzano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guillermo Spezzano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Ricardo Richardson!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ricardo Richardson!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ricardo Richardson!
Ricardo Richardson wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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