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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rickston (ranked 3615 p4p, 345 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 2463 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Rickston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
As Entei tries to get set, Rickston tries to push him back and clinch up but Entei manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Entei.
Rickston avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei misses with a hook. Rickston ducked under it nicely.
Entei lands with an overhand left.
Entei throws a head kick that Rickston semi-blocks.
It looks like Ricky Rickston has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rickstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entei connects with a single shot there.
Entei scores with the left hand. Rickston knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rickston throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rickston is rocked!
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Rickston moves out of range easily.
Rickston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rickston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entei misses with a looping left.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Rickston moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rickston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entei blocks the body kick.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rickston's head.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entei tries to keep at a distance but Rickston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rickston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rickston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston throws an elbow that misses.
Rickston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickston has double underhooks.
Entei manages to break the clinch.
Rickston closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei throws out a loose jab but Rickston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rickston clinches.
Entei looking to stall.
Entei wants to stall.
Rickston misses with an elbow strike.
Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entei throws a solid leg kick but Rickston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Entei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Entei.
Entei throws a series of punches but Rickston moves out of range.
Entei throws a head kick but Rickston moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rickston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Rickston.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rickston.
Entei avoids a kick to the body.
Entei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rickston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rickston scores with a shot to the body.
Rickston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rickston scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Rickston slips a jab and a cross from Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Entei jabs Rickston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Entei looks to land a combination but Rickston avoids it well.
Rickston ducks under a wild hook from Entei.
Entei slips a straight right by Rickston.
Sloppy strikes from Rickston. Those never looked like landing.
Entei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rickston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Entei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rickston misses with a body kick.
Entei shapes to counter with a head kick.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Entei misses
and Rickston counters with a head kick.
Entei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rickston's head.
Rickston thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Rickston moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rickston misses its target.
Rickston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Entei misses.
Entei lands a big head kick that sends Rickston tumbling to the mat! Entei takes a step backwards and waves Rickston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Rickston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rickston moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei connects with an inside leg kick.
Rickston tries to clinch up but Entei circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Rickston.
Entei feints a counter leg kick.
Entei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickston seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Rickston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rickston's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rickston.
Rickston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickston. Rickston obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Rickston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rickston tries to counter by clinching up but Entei breaks away and moves out of range.
Rickston slips under a jab from Entei.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rickston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Rickston.
Rickston tries to land a body kick
and Entei counters with a leg kick.
Entei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rickston doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rickston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rickston.
Rickston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entei.
Rickston tries to counter by clinching up but Entei breaks away and moves out of range.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Rickston moves out of range easily.
Rickston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rickston looks to land a right hand but Entei moved out of range.
Rickston connects with a body shot.
Rickston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Entei takes a swing at Rickston's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rickston throws out the jab.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rickston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Rickston misses its intended target.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Rickston avoids it with no problem.
Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rickston throws a push kick but Entei slaps the foot to one side.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Entei tries to land a body kick
and Rickston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Rickston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rickston throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rickston throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Rickston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickston.
Rickston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Entei.
Rickston is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rickston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei wants to land a leg kick but Rickston is out of range.
Rickston clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Entei 's eye.
It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Rickston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei trying to stall but Rickston improves his position.
Entei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Entei.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a body punch but Rickston moves out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Rickston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rickston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entei, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickston. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rickston with a body shot.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickston is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick
and Rickston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Entei thinking.
Rickston is looking to clinch.
Ricky Rickston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rickston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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RATING
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