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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Noble could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Jos Ricci's chin.
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188 cm
26
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Noble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Jos Ricci! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Noble does no damage. A momentary lapse in concentration from Noble enables Jos Ricci to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noble manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Jos Ricci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jos Ricci landing some decent shots from guard. Jos Ricci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Noble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noble tries to get out of the position. Jos Ricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jos Ricci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jos Ricci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jos Ricci connects with a couple of short punches. Jos Ricci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jos Ricci is working Noble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Noble being controlled here, momentarily. Noble wants to stand but Jos Ricci is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jos Ricci gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Sloppy strikes from Noble. Those never looked like landing. Noble misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noble!
It looks like Carlos Jos Ricci has been cut. Jos Ricci pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noble is out of range and Jos Ricci settles back down. Excellent takedown into side control there by Jos Ricci. Noble is not content to let Jos Ricci control the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jos Ricci taking a breather here. Noble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jos Ricci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Jos Ricci controlling the position. Noble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jos Ricci on the ground. Jos Ricci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noble, who protects the arm well. Jos Ricci working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jos Ricci stands up. A combination from Noble does no damage. Noble gets caught flat footed, as Jos Ricci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jos Ricci stands up and waves to Noble to follow him. Jos Ricci shoots in and bounces Noble off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Jos Ricci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jos Ricci throwing strikes from guard but Noble blocks nicely. Jos Ricci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noble's head. Jos Ricci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jos Ricci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jos Ricci with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jos Ricci prevents Noble from getting back to his feet. Jos Ricci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jos Ricci in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Noble struggling a bit here. Noble is trying to buck Jos Ricci off. Jos Ricci decides to stand up, so the ref orders Noble to his feet. Jos Ricci gets the takedown into side control. Noble is looking to regain half guard here but Jos Ricci keeps moving and retains side control. Jos Ricci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jos Ricci is chipping away with strikes.
Jos Ricci lands some shots froms side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jos Ricci decides to stand back up. Jos Ricci steps back and let's Noble get back to his feet. A combination from Noble does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jos Ricci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Noble wants to stand but Jos Ricci is controlling the position. Jos Ricci slips nicely into half guard. Noble is breathing heavily. Jos Ricci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Jos Ricci trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away. Jos Ricci is trying for a kimura here. Noble looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jos Ricci wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Jos Ricci! Carlos Jos Ricci made sure to mention his sponsor, Unique Wear and Custom Design in his post fight interview.
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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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