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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanuu Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn has chosen Lost In Forever-P.O.D. as his entrance music. Kanuu Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanuu Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDunn preventing the sweep.
Ricard working for a triangle but McDunn defends it easily.
McDunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDunn has managed to get both his arms back between Ricard's legs - danger averted.
McDunn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ricard is trying to control the position but McDunn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ian McDunn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McDunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDunn tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDunn to the ground. McDunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. McDunn catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Ricard shoots and misses
and McDunn counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDunn working away.
McDunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDunn taking a breather here.
McDunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is trying to control McDunn's posture but McDunn avoids it.
Ricard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDunn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDunn wants to stand but Ricard is controlling his arm.
Ricard wants to control but McDunn postures up.
Ricard is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to bench press McDunn off him but McDunn keeps the position.
Ricard manages to get back to half guard.
Ricard trying to control here.
McDunn 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.
McDunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ricard.
McDunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDunn has managed to get both his arms back between Ricard's legs - danger averted.
McDunn throwing strikes but missing.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricard, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard shoots and misses
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Ricard jumps back.
A head kick misses from Ricard.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but McDunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDunn's waist but McDunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Ricard jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDunn throws a series of punches but Ricard avoids them all with ease.
Ricard throws a head kick but McDunn moves out of range.
Ricard with a poor takedown
and McDunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ricard won't be happy with that.
McDunn is staying tight to Ricard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDunn decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt
and McDunn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricard blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDunn.
Ricard wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard gets full guard.
McDunn stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
McDunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricard is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn postures up.
McDunn is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura but McDunn is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDunn 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but McDunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDunn controls Ricard momentarily but Ricard frees himself.
McDunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDunn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ricard's guard.
McDunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDunn is stalling in the full guard.
McDunn wants to pass the guard but Ricard is keeping the position.
McDunn trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
McDunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ricard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McDunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian McDunn.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from McDunn.
Nice uppercut there from McDunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricard.
Nice takedown defense from McDunn. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from McDunn. Those never looked like landing.
McDunn looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDunn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanuu Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard has his takedown stuffed
and McDunn counters with a single leg into guard. Ricard didn't expect that.
McDunn looking to pass the guard.
Ricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDunn controls the pace.
Ian McDunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDunn defends it easily.
McDunn stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDunn throws a big right hand that misses.
McDunn looking to pass the guard.
Ricard has a closed guard, preventing McDunn from standing up.
McDunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ian McDunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ian McDunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from McDunn.
Kanuu Ricard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by McDunn which made him look bad.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanuu Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDunn's guard.
Ricard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn has his hands on Ricard's head, controlling the position.
McDunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ricard!
McDunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ricard tries to hold on but McDunn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricard is desperately trying to improve his position but McDunn has a good base and remains in mount.
McDunn controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian McDunn.
Well McDunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McDunn!
After the fight, Ian McDunn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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