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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rickarderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Bradman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rickarderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman lands a glancing blow to the side of Rickarderson's head.
A punch combination from Bradman misses.
Bradman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rickarderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rickarderson throws a right and a left that Bradman avoids nicely.
Rickarderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickarderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rickarderson looks to land a combination but Bradman avoids it well.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickarderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradman as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickarderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rickarderson.
Bradman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradman misses with the body kick
and Rickarderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rickarderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rickarderson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickarderson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradman trying to control the position.
Rickarderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rickarderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rickarderson throws a strike but Bradman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bradman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickarderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rickarderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rickarderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Bradman won't allow Rickarderson to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rickarderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickarderson closes the distance and clinches up with Bradman, looking for a takedown. Rickarderson pushes Bradman against the cage but Bradman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradman slips under a jab.
Rickarderson motions for Bradman to come forward. Rickarderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rickarderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradman connects with a nice looking jab.
Rickarderson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickarderson misses with a straight right.
Rickarderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rickarderson misses with a combination
and Bradman counters with an inside leg kick.
Rickarderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rickarderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickarderson scores with a takedown into Bradman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rickarderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradman working a defensive guard here.
Rickarderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rickarderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickarderson throwing strikes but missing.
Bradman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradman keeping moving, preventing Rickarderson from controlling successfully.
Rickarderson is really struggling to control Bradman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickarderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rickarderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Bradman there.
Rickarderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradman lands a big head kick that sends Rickarderson tumbling to the mat! Bradman takes a step backwards and waves Rickarderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rickarderson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradman lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Rickarderson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bradman from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Rickarderson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Bradman!
After the fight, Don Bradman 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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hype
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