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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boothe's choice of entrance music: ЦельРазгроl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boothe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riccuito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riccuito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boothe, pushing him back against the cage.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Boothe.
Riccuito missing with knees to the body.
Boothe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boothe trying to stall but Riccuito improves his position.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boothe stalling the fight.
I was talking to Riccuito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
Boothe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riccuito is keeping busy.
Boothe working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito takes a shot to the head.
Boothe tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Boothe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boothe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riccuito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boothe's efforts to push away.
Riccuito lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito tries to stall but Boothe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boothe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Riccuito.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boothe misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe is trying to force a seperation but Riccuito has the dominant position.
Riccuito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riccuito is stalling here.
Riccuito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boothe is trying to maintain a safe position but Riccuito gets an underhook and turns Boothe into the cage.
Boothe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riccuito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boothe can turn it around.
Boothe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe gets through Riccuito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riccuito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boothe is trying to stall.
Boothe avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riccuito.
Boothe tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boothe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boothe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boothe wants to get back to striking at distance but Riccuito won't allow it.
Boothe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito prevents a body shot from Boothe.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boothe avoids a wild elbow strike from Riccuito.
Riccuito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boothe lands an uppercut.
Riccuito tries to throw a body punch but Boothe avoids it by throwing Riccuito back against the cage.
Boothe tries to circle away but Riccuito has him pinned against the cage.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boothe lands with a light punch inside.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boothe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito trying to stall but Boothe improves his position.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe misses with some punches.
Riccuito is looking to control Boothe's arms but Boothe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riccuito has his back to the cage.
Boothe is trying to force a seperation but Riccuito has the dominant position.
Riccuito lands an elbow that stopped Boothe in his tracks for a moment.
Boothe lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Boothe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Boothe looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccuito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Boothe controls the action.
A short right from Boothe on the inside.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Boothe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boothe tries a body shot but Riccuito blocks it.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boothe tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito has Boothe pushed against the cage.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Boothe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Boothe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Boothe.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boothe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riccuito.
Riccuito cracks Boothe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riccuito throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe catches Riccuito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boothe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riccuito circles away quickly and effectively.
Riccuito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boothe finds it's way round the side to connect with Riccuito's head.
Riccuito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Boothe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riccuito.
Mark Riccuito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riccuito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Boothe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riccuito slips under a jab.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boothe.
Boothe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Riccuito works on Boothe's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Riccuito fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito lands a nice shot to the body.
Boothe is breathing heavily.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Riccuito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe misses with some punches.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito misses with an elbow strike.
Riccuito scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boothe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Riccuito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riccuito, right into the meat.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Boothe avoids it.
Boothe flicks out a counter leg kick but Riccuito steps away.
Boothe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riccuito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boothe. Boothe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boothe misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito misses with a head kick.
Riccuito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boothes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Riccuito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riccuito, as that shot connected.
Boothe throws a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
Mark Riccuito is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Riccuito.
A clash of legs there as Boothe blocks the low kick.
Boothe tries to keep at a distance but Riccuito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riccuito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe pushes Riccuito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Boothe can't break the clinch.
Riccuito throws an elbow that misses.
Boothe lands a nice uppercut.
Riccuito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boothe misses with the head strike.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Mark Riccuito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riccuito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boothes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe scores with a shoulder strike.
Boothe dodges an elbow strike from Riccuito.
Boothe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boothe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boothe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riccuito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boothe's brow.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riccuito.
Boothe trying to control the position but instead, Riccuito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boothe into the cage.
Boothe misses with a punch on the inside.
Riccuito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riccuito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boothe tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe working aggressively here.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boothe.
Boothe can't break the clinch.
Riccuito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Boothe lands a nice shot to the body.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Boothe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boothe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boothe slips a straight right by Riccuito.
Riccuito connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boothe misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riccuito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boothe can do to turn this around?
Boothe misses with a straight left.
Riccuito wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riccuito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riccuito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boothe checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riccuito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Riccuito.
The fighters circling - Boothe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boothe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riccuito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Boothe.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Boothe sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Boothe lands.
Riccuito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boothe if he has to take too many more of those.
Riccuito tries to land a leg kick but Boothe saw it coming and moves away.
Boothe tries to land a front kick but Riccuito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boothe misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito defending well as Boothe loads up on a big left hand.
Boothe tries a head kick but it misses.
Riccuito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boothe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riccuito's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riccuito connects with an inside leg kick.
Riccuito is looking to slow Boothe down with leg kicks.
Riccuito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
That kick from Riccuito tenderised Boothe's leg. Boothe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boothe walks into a left hand.
Riccuito lands a head kick!
Riccuito throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riccuito thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Riccuito saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riccuito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boothe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boothe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe throws out a leg kick but Riccuito moves out of range and Boothe only half commits.
Riccuito throws a series of punches but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe lands a slapping body shot.
Riccuito throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boothe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riccuito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riccuito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccuito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Riccuito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boothe throws out the jab.
Riccuito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boothe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riccuito tests Boothe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riccuito motions for Boothe to come forward. Riccuito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Riccuito misses with a low kick.
Riccuito feints and then cracks Boothe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boothe down.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe scores with a nice strike.
Boothe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Riccuito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riccuito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boothe is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Boothe tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Boothe moves out of range easily.
Boothe tries a quick counter leg kick but Riccuito is wise to it.
Riccuito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riccuito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Riccuito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riccuito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Riccuito lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito moves out of range of the leg kick from Boothe.
Boothe throws a lazy uppercut
and Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Boothe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boothe can't find room to land a body shot as Riccuito controls the action.
Boothe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boothe gets through Riccuito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boothe lands a hook that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Boothe misses with a punch on the inside.
Boothe tries to break free but Riccuito pushes him back against the cage.
Boothe struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
Riccuito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe blocking some punches.
Boothe lands a shoulder strike.
Riccuito pushes Boothe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boothe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riccuito lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Riccuito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riccuito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Riccuito!
A very excited looking Mark Riccuito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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