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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ricardo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ricardo does no damage.
Daddy works the jab nicely.
Ricardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricardo.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ricardo prevents Daddy from standing back up.
Daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ricardo wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Ricardo controlling the action here.
Daddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricardo.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daddy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ricardo lands a nice shot that snaps Daddy's head back.
It looks like Mac Daddy has been cut.
Daddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Ricardo.
Daddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricardo backwards.
Ricardo is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Daddy.
Daddy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Ricardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricardo off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy throws a right hand that Ricardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricardo also avoids with ease.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ricardo slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to clinch up
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricardo.
Ricardo throws a one two combo.
Ricardo misses with a wild combination.
Daddy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricardo momentarily.
Daddy tries to bum rush Ricardo with a series of wild strikes but Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daddy but Daddy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Daddy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ricardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricardo dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Ricardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daddy.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricardo. Ricardo gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy rushes Ricardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daddy lands an uppercut.
Daddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ricardo or not.
Daddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo wants to clinch but Daddy slips to the side
and Daddy counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daddy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricardo blocks an uppercut.
Ricardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Ricardo with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Daddy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy rushes Ricardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Daddy.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daddy, as that shot connected.
Daddy rushes Ricardo and presses him up against the cage.
Daddy is working Ricardo over against the cage.
Daddy breaks the clinch.
Daddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daddy clinches up against the cage.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricardo throws out the jab.
Ricardo darts in trying to clinch
and Daddy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy has Ricardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo misses the jab.
Ricardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ricardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Ricardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Ricardo persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy misses with a few strikes there.
Ricardo tries for a takedown but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo walks into a jab.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricardo.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Ricardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy cracks Ricardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to clinch
and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Daddy.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Ricardo shoots in.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but Ricardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricardo has a takedown stuffed.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ricardo fails to land the takedown.
Daddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricardo tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daddy gets through Ricardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daddy prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daddy.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Daddy won't allow it.
Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Ricardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricardo shoots in but Daddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricardo looks to clinch
and Daddy moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Daddy.
Daddy tries a body shot but Ricardo blocks it.
Daddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four 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.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Ricardo keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Daddy.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo is looking to clinch.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daddy but Daddy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy throws a big shot that misses.
Daddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ricardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Daddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daddy tries to clinch up.
Daddy has closed the distance and engaged Ricardo in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Daddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daddy breaks the clinch.
Ricardo tries to clinch up
and Ricardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Daddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricardo tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ricardo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
Daddy catches Ricardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daddy has managed to clinch.
Daddy scores with a shot to the side of Ricardo's head.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy rushes Ricardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy pushes Ricardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daddy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daddy closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Daddy.
Daddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daddy tries to throw a body punch but Ricardo avoids it by throwing Daddy back against the cage.
Daddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricardo is trying to break the clinch but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy tries to work over Ricardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Daddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense.
Mac Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Ricardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Daddy. No joy for Ricardo on that attempt.
Daddy clobbers Ricardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricardo throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricardo.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricardo.
Daddy stuffs the takedown.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Ricardo shoots in.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricardo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ricardo clinches but Daddy breaks the clinch
and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but Daddy keeps him there for the moment.
Ricardo wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy throws a right and a left that Ricardo avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Daddy misses.
Ricardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daddy swivels and escapes.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
Daddy has Ricardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricardo gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daddy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daddy has one foot on Ricardo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Daddy misses with a double jab.
Ricardo lands with a right hand.
Ricardo looks for a takedown but Daddy sprawls well.
Ricardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ricardo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daddy clobbers Ricardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo shoots in and drives through. Daddy sprawls well.
John Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Daddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daddy looks to land a combination but Ricardo avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Daddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Daddy!
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energy
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hype
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