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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ridela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ridela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bledsoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ridela somewhat.
Bledsoe tries for a takedown but Ridela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bledsoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ridela counters with a single leg into guard. Bledsoe didn't expect that.
Bledsoe looking to control but Ridela passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bledsoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Ridela.
Ridela is looking for a kimura here.
Ridela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bledsoe has a hand on Ridela's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ridela takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe can't escape the position.
Ridela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ridela looking to finish Bledsoe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bledsoe!
It looks like Kendrick Bledsoe has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridela pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Ridela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ridela is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bledsoe.
Bledsoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ridela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bledsoe wants to control but Ridela is keeping busy.
Bledsoe is refusing to be controlled, as Ridela sits in half guard.
Ridela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ridela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ridela lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Kendrick Bledsoe's cut even more.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bledsoe wants to hold on but Ridela pushes him away.
Ridela has control of Bledsoe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bledsoe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridela breaks from Bledsoe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ridela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kendrick Bledsoe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kendrick Bledsoe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Ridela!
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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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