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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 14 p4p, 3 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 79 p4p, 13 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music. Bunt Jernit told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricard is able to avoid easily.
Jernit throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit cracks Ricard with an open hand slap.
Ricard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard stuns Jernit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jernit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Jernit takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Ricard motions for Jernit to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jernit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricard.
Ricard backing away here, and Jernit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Jernit misses with a leg kick
and Ricard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit delivers a nice body kick.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Jernit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
Ricard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jernit moved away.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Jernit throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Jernit only half commits.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit lands a nice hook to Ricard's body. Ricard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricard catches Jernit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ricard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jernit's calf.
Jernit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Ricard moves out of range easily.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jernit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jernits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ricard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a looping left.
Ricard tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit connects with a jab.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Ricard wants to slow Jernit down by chopping away at his legs.
Jernit scores with a hook.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Jernit avoids the body shot from Ricard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit takes one to the side of the head.
Jernit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jernit throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Jernit scores with a spinning back kick!
Jernit connects with a body shot.
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
A left lands for Jernit.
Jernit wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jernit walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricard, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard lands a nice looking body shot.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Jernit wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricard's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Jernit. That snapped Ricard's head back.
Ricard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard lands with an uppercut that bounces Jernit off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Jernit circles away.
Ricard backing away here, and Jernit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard jabs Jernit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard misses with a combination
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ricard slips under a jab from Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Ricard lands with an overhand left.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jernit avoids it.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jernit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Jernit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick from Ricard lands but Jernit takes it in his stride.
Jernit connects with the punch.
Jernit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ricard. That one must have hurt.
Ricard misses with a looping right.
Jernit stuffs the takedown.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Ricard throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit feints and then cracks Ricard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricard down.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jernit is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricard's hands.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Jernit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jernit's waist but Jernit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
Jernit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jernit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jernit staying out of range there.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Ricard throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Jernit has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jernit defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ricard blocks the leg kick.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Ricard lands with an overhand left.
Jernit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Ricard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jernit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Ricard throws a front kick that sends Jernit stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard blocks a low kick nicely.
Ricard scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jernit scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard cracks the inside of Jernit's front leg.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jernit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Jernit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jernit cracks the inside of Ricard's front leg.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricard is able to avoid easily.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricard misses the target.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Jernit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Ricard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Jernit finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Jernit seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Ricard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit scores with a nice right hand.
Ricard cracks Jernit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard motions for Jernit to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jernit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ricard avoids a kick to the body.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
Ricard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard misses the jab.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Ricard finds it's way through Jernit's defenses.
A nice combination there by Jernit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jernit. Those never looked like landing.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jernit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jernit 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 Ricard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
Ricard misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a sloppy body shot
and Jernit counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Jernit tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricard.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Ricard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricard slips a straight right by Jernit.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ricard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jernit has time to react.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Jernit's leg. Jernit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jernit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Jernit throws a low kick but Ricard moves out of range easily.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Jernit moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Ricard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Ricard cracks Jernit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jernit lands a jab to the head.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Ricard throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Jernit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
It looked like Ricard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jernit.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jernit. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jernit checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jernit.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Ricard lands a slapping body shot.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Jernit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bunt Jernit just about did enough to take it.
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.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard slips a jab from Jernit.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jernit misses with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a low kick but Jernit moves out of range easily.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Ricard lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jernit 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 Ricard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricard ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
Ricard wants to slow Jernit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jernit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ricard somewhat.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jernit's head.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jernit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jernit working a defensive guard here.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.
Ricard content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
Ricard pushing down on Jernit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jernit keeps working.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricard seems to be looking for submissions.
Jernit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jernit trying to keep a closed guard but Ricard is proving a slippery customer.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jernit pulls Ricard in close to his closed guard and prevents Ricard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ricard trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricard takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Ricard as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit misses with a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jernit's knee momentarily.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Ricard scores with a jab. Jernit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Ricard's leg but Ricard calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ricard motions for Jernit to come forward. Ricard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Jernit tries a low kick but Ricard avoids it.
Ricard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jernit tries to move into range but Ricard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from Jernit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard connects with a single shot there.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Ricard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jernit on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Ricard.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Jernit tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Jernit connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard clinches.
Ricard wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Ricard scores with a shot to the side of Jernit's head.
Jernit pushes off an throws an elbow but Ricard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Ricard avoids a wild elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ricard blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
Ricard blocks the elbow strike.
Jernit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Ricard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jernit smiles and moves away.
Jernit moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Ricard misses with a looping left.
Ricard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricard 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 Jernit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jernit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jernit.
Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Ricard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Ricard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jernits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jernit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard misses with a two punch combination.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Jernit cracks Ricard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Jernit sees coming a mile off.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage!
Jab by Jernit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bunt Jernit.
I think Jernit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bunt Jernit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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