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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ricci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ricci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricci swings widly with a right hand
and MacDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ricci's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald won't allow Ricci to get back to his feet.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricci has a closed guard, preventing MacDonald from standing up.
MacDonald won't allow Ricci to get back to his feet.
MacDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ricci's guard.
Ricci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet but MacDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacDonald connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricci misses with a straight left.
MacDonald shoots in and bounces Ricci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacDonald prevents Ricci from getting back to his feet.
MacDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricci kicks MacDonald off and gets to his feet.
Ricci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacDonald lands with a nice body punch.
MacDonald lands a jab.
Ricci tries to move into range but MacDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricci is defended easily by MacDonald.
Ricci misses with a hook.
Ricci looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald cracks Ricci with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ricci swings widly with a right hand
enabling MacDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacDonald slips under a jab.
Ricci tries to clinch there but MacDonald circles away.
MacDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricci misses with a looping left.
Ricci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricci walks into a jab.
MacDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacDonald staying out of range there.
MacDonald blocks a jab.
Ricci throws the left hand but MacDonald avoids the punch easily.
MacDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ricci backs up against the cage.
Ricci misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely.
Ricci shoots and misses
and MacDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ricci is trying to stand.
MacDonald throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ricci is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
MacDonald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.
MacDonald throwing strikes here but Ricci is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ricci wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MacDonald.
MacDonald won't let Ricci get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricci is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ricci avoids a series of strikes thrown by MacDonald.
Ricci is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
MacDonald sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ricci is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricci bucks up and throws MacDonald to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald scores with a nice head shot.
MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricci.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ricci.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory MacDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ricci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacDonald lands with an overhand left.
Ricci is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
MacDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from MacDonald.
MacDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricci shoots in looking for a takedown but MacDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ricci misses with an uppercut
and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacDonald wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacDonald.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ricci.
Ricci pushes MacDonald off looking to stand but MacDonald dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald thows a huge punch but Ricci dodges it nicely.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.
MacDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacDonald wants to stand up but Ricci is controlling the position.
Ricci kicks off MacDonald and gets to his feet.
MacDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacDonald.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.
MacDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci is looking to escape.
Ricci is not content to let MacDonald control the position.
MacDonald tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ricci controls his leg.
Ricci has one foot on MacDonald's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
MacDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricci misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely.
Ricci has his takedown stuffed
and MacDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Ricci.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Ricci ducks right into an uppercut from MacDonald.
MacDonald slips under a jab.
MacDonald scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ricci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDonald throws a head kick but Ricci moves out of range.
MacDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Ricci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ricci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ricci is trying to stand back up but MacDonald is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ricci manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ricci throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacDonald tries to avoid it but Ricci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacDonald to the ground. MacDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from MacDonald.
Ricci throws a jab when MacDonald was well out of range.
MacDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricci.
Ricci checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ricci misses with a hook.
MacDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Ricci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald counters with a series of strikes. Ricci will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricci should have avoided that one.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. MacDonald catches Ricci right on the button with a cross.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on MacDonald's shoulder, as MacDonald tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory MacDonald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricci misses with a hook
and MacDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricci checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from MacDonald lands.
Ricci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricci has his takedown stuffed
and MacDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Ricci.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricci checks a leg kick.
MacDonald lands an overhand right.
Ricci throws a right hand that misses
and MacDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricci. Ricci gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rory MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ricci.
MacDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricci's hands.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacDonald wants to stand up but Ricci is controlling the position.
Ricci looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ricci to regain full guard.
MacDonald wants to get up but he can't break Ricci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ricci keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
MacDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacDonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ricci is proving hard to escape from.
MacDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mike Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci wants to stand and escape but MacDonald is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ricci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricci misses with a takedown attempt
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald looking to score a takedown here. Ricci is defending well but MacDonald drives through and ends up in Ricci's guard.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet but MacDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricci trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacDonald is controlling him.
Ricci has a closed guard, preventing MacDonald from standing up.
Ricci wants to stand but MacDonald is controlling the position.
MacDonald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ricci to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! MacDonald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ricci pulls down on the head and he's put MacDonald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Ricci!
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energy
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hype
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