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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 69 p4p, 12 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 168 p4p, 20 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ricard misses.
Jericho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ricard on the side of the head.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Jericho sees coming a mile off.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricard's hands.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Ricard throws a right hand that misses
and Jericho counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard feinted with a counter takedown.
Jericho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho swings widly with a right hand
and Ricard counters with a left to the body.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good standup being displayed there by Jericho as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jericho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard connects with a body shot that sends Jericho's belly button to the back.
Jericho misses with a hook.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ricard thumps Jericho with a low kick.
Jericho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho blocks a jab.
Jericho swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Ricard throws a chopping leg kick but Jericho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jericho connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jericho throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Jericho tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Ricard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jericho's head.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
It seemed like Jericho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Ricard misses with a leg kick
and Jericho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
A jab from Ricard finds it's way through Jericho's defenses.
Ricard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard tried to score with a low kick but Jericho checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jericho! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Jericho.
Jericho throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
Ricard stuns Jericho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Ricard scores with a jab. Jericho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard slips under a jab from Jericho.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricard.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricard fakes the leg kick and cracks Jericho in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho misses with an uppercut.
Jericho throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses the jab.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Jericho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jericho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jericho feints a jab promting Ricard to slip. Jericho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ricard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho keeps the fight on the outside.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Ricard feinted with a counter takedown.
Jericho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ricard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jericho moves away.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard is looking to slow Jericho down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
Jericho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxim Jericho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Jericho throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Jericho throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Jericho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ricard sizes up Jericho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ricard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jericho.
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Jericho misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Jericho thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Ricard throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Jericho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jericho jabs Ricard right on the nose. Ricard blinks but takes it well.
Ricard tries to work over Jericho's front leg with a kick but Jericho checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jericho.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Jericho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricard.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jericho in his tracks.
Ricard thuds his right hand into Jericho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard sizes up Jericho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jericho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jericho misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Jericho moves his leg out of the way.
Ricard throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jericho to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard slips a jab and a cross from Jericho.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
Jericho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Jericho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jericho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricard's hands.
Ricard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Jericho looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho drops his hands momentarily and Ricard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jericho defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jericho.
Jericho misses with an uppercut.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jericho in his tracks.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Jericho moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Jericho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jericho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Jericho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ricard doesn't seem phased though.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Jericho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Jericho backs away, Ricard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jericho swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricard throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
Ricard throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Jericho connects with a body shot that sends Ricard's belly button to the back.
Jericho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jericho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard keeps Jericho at a distance using the push kick.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Ricard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jericho.
Ricard avoids the head kick by Jericho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ricard misses with a few strikes there.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard feints and then cracks Jericho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jericho down.
Ricard slips a jab from Jericho.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jericho throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricard instigates a clinch.
Ricard digs a right hand into Jericho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jericho's gas tank.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
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 working aggressively here.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ricard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jericho or not.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Jericho misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Ricard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricard is looking for a takedown.
Jericho scores with a shoulder strike.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ricard.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Ricard decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard looking for a guillotine here but Jericho defends easily.
Ricard looking to control.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Ricard has his foot on Jericho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jericho works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricard trying to control the position.
Ricard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is adopting a defensive guard.
Ricard trying to move into half guard but instead Jericho has managed to sweep!
Jericho postures up.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ricard is trying to control the position but Jericho postures up.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jericho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ricard has his foot on Jericho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jericho works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jericho 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!
Maxim Jericho bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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