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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Ricciardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Rudderme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Ricciardi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Ricciardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Rudderme!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricciardi throws a right and a left that Rudderme avoids nicely.
No joy there for Ricciardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricciardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudderme fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Ricciardi misses.
Rudderme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudderme lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ricciardi sprawling to the canvas. Rudderme follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ricciardi hang on?
It looks like Enzo Ricciardi has been cut.
Rudderme scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ricciardi is trying to control but can't.
Rudderme wants to take a breather but Ricciardi is having none of it.
Rudderme tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rudderme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricciardi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ricciardi tries to get to full guard but Rudderme has control of the leg.
Rudderme frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ricciardi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ricciardi tries to get out of the position.
Rudderme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricciardi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricciardi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rudderme lands a big elbow.
Rudderme working for a submission but Ricciardi is keeping him at bay.
Ricciardi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rudderme working the ground and pound effectively.
Ricciardi tries to hold on but Rudderme pushes him away.
Rudderme wants to control the pace but Ricciardi is squirming around nicely.
Rudderme looks gassed!
Ricciardi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ricciardi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ricciardi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rudderme on the ground.
Rudderme throws some wild stikes that Ricciardi manages to avoid easily.
Ricciardi tries to hold on but Rudderme postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricciardi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ricciardi tries to hold on but Rudderme postures up.
Ricciardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rudderme landing strikes from the mount.
Ricciardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudderme is working for a guillotine from mount but Ricciardi frees his head quite easily.
Ricciardi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ricciardi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ricciardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricciardi punching from the bottom.
Ricciardi is looking to control Rudderme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ricciardi avoid being mounted?
Ricciardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ricciardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rudderme takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ricciardi landing a few short strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricciardi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rudderme counters with a takedown into side control.
Rudderme stands up and beckons Ricciardi to his feet.
Rudderme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricciardi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudderme.
Rudderme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rudderme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricciardi lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ricciardi scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Rudderme wants to stand but Ricciardi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudderme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricciardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rudderme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ricciardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudderme is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rudderme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rudderme trying to control but Ricciardi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Rudderme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Ricciardi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ricciardi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudderme slips a jab and a cross from Ricciardi.
Rudderme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ricciardi circles away.
Ricciardi misses with a combination
letting Rudderme counter with a right hand.
Rudderme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudderme misses with the combination.
Rudderme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ricciardi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricciardi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudderme dodges the punch combination from Ricciardi.
Rudderme misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ricciardi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rudderme - the referee stops the clock and Ricciardi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rudderme. Ricciardi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Ricciardi does no damage.
Ricciardi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enzo Ricciardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricciardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudderme counters with a series of strikes. Ricciardi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricciardi tries to bum rush Rudderme with a series of wild strikes but Rudderme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricciardi misses with a double jab
and Rudderme counters with a shoot takedown. Ricciardi fights it but they end up in guard.
Rudderme tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricciardi is retaining full guard.
Ricciardi strikes from his own guard.
Rudderme trying to control but Ricciardi is working from the bottom.
Ricciardi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ricciardi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ricciardi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rudderme stops Ricciardi from standing up.
Rudderme stands up and waves to Ricciardi to follow him.
Ricciardi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ricciardi lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricciardi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudderme circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricciardi moves out of range as Rudderme throws a body kick.
Ricciardi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudderme looks to land a body kick but Ricciardi moved away.
No joy there for Ricciardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudderme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enzo Ricciardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudderme throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricciardi.
Ricciardi misses with a two punch combination.
Ricciardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudderme counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rudderme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rudderme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricciardi is keeping the position for now.
Rudderme stands and steps away. Ricciardi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danga de danga de dang - Ricciardi scores with a four punch combination!
Ricciardi throws a good cross that connects.
Rudderme tries to clinch there but Ricciardi circles away.
Rudderme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ricciardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudderme.
Ricciardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudderme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ricciardi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rudderme manages to break the clinch.
Rudderme has a takedown stuffed.
Enzo Ricciardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Rudderme.
Ricciardi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rudderme. Rudderme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Ricciardi as Rudderme shoots in.
Ricciardi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ricciardi's guard.
Ricciardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricciardi looking to control.
Ricciardi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ricciardi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rudderme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rudderme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ricciardi as he avoids it easily.
Rudderme catches Ricciardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ricciardi misses with a two punch combination.
Rudderme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricciardi blocks a head kick by Rudderme.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudderme shoots in for a double leg but Ricciardi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricciardi slips a jab and a cross from Rudderme.
Rudderme scores with a takedown into Ricciardi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Rudderme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Ricciardi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ricciardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudderme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ricciardi misses with a wild combination.
Rudderme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricciardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudderme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rudderme moves into the clinch.
Ricciardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricciardi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rudderme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ricciardi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rudderme wants to control but Ricciardi is keeping him busy.
Ricciardi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rudderme is keen to just control but Ricciardi is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricciardi is trying to control but can't.
Rudderme wants to stand up but Ricciardi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ricciardi taking some punishment here, with Rudderme in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rudderme connects with a nice short shot to Ricciardi's temple.
Ricciardi is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricciardi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rudderme just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudderme fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricciardi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudderme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ricciardi!
Ricciardi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rudderme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rudderme pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ricciardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ricciardi taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricciardi is looking to escape.
Ricciardi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rudderme. What's that going to do exactly?
Ricciardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rudderme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ricciardi hang on?
Ricciardi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ricciardi tries to reverse the position but Rudderme maintains control.
Ricciardi gets back to half guard.
Rudderme blocks the strikes from Ricciardi.
Ricciardi gets full guard.
Ricciardi trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricciardi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ricciardi trying to control the position.
Rudderme wants to control from the top but Ricciardi keeps moving.
Ricciardi wants to get back to his feet but Rudderme is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ricciardi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rudderme shoots for a takedown but Ricciardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricciardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rudderme misses with a double jab.
Rudderme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricciardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricciardi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enzo Ricciardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rudderme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ricciardi!
Ricciardi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rudderme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricciardi.
No luck for Rudderme with that takedown attempt.
Enzo Ricciardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Rudderme.
Ricciardi misses with the combination.
Rudderme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rudderme misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricciardi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rudderme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dutch Rudderme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricciardi clinches.
Rudderme manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Rudderme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudderme 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Rudderme!
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