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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 872 p4p, 100 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 554 p4p, 66 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Albert Ricci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sepulveda blocks the body kick.
Sepulveda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ricci is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ricci throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sepulveda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricci misses with a left hand
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda thows a leg kick but Ricci checks it
and Ricci counters with a leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Albert Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sepulveda counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Ricci's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ricci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sepulveda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricci is looking to land body kicks.
Sepulveda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricci's calf.
Ricci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricci works Sepulveda's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda slips under a jab from Ricci.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sepulveda dives in and scores a takedown into Ricci's guard.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Ricci keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Ricci is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Ricci keeps moving.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.
Sepulveda passes Ricci's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Ricci is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Ricci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ricci is refusing to be controlled, as Sepulveda sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricci defends it well.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ricci keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricci.
An inside leg kick from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick.
Sepulveda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricci at a distance.
Ricci misses with a kick to the body.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci misses with a looping left.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sepulveda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sepulveda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ricci tries to land a front kick but Sepulveda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricci rather than just go for the knockout.
Sepulveda tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ricci misses its target.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Ricci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda tries to clinch there but Ricci circles away.
Ricci connects with an inside leg kick.
Sepulveda looks for the body kick but Ricci saw that one coming.
And Ricci counters with a quick kick to the body but Sepulveda blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ricci takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sepulveda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricci tries to work over Sepulveda's front leg with a kick but Sepulveda checks it.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Ricci counters with a quick kick to the body but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricci throws a series of punches but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Ricci will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sepulveda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Ricci. No joy for Sepulveda on that attempt.
Ricci appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricci misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick that misses.
Sepulveda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albert Ricci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda throws an off balance right hand
and Ricci counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricci avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sepulveda lands a nice looking body shot.
Sepulveda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sepulveda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricci.
Ricci throws a leg kick
and Sepulveda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricci pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Ricci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ricci. Those never looked like landing.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking to land body kicks.
Ricci swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Sepulveda scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut
and Ricci counters with a nice body kick.
Ricci just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sepulveda jabs Ricci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricci throws a leg kick but Sepulveda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ricci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci takes one to the chin there.
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricci checks a leg kick nicely.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Sepulveda as he checks the leg kick.
Ricci tries to land a leg kick but Sepulveda saw it coming and moves away.
Sepulveda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ricci's head.
Ricci thuds his shin into the meat of Sepulveda's side.
Ricci misses with a double jab
and Sepulveda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricci.
Sepulveda lands a head kick. Ricci smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricci wants to slow Sepulveda down by chopping away at his legs.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Ricci throws a body punch but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Ricci misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci looks to land a body kick but Sepulveda moved away.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricci throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ricci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Ricci moves out of range as Sepulveda throws a body kick.
Sepulveda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricci blocks a jab.
Ricci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sepulveda momentarily.
Sepulveda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ricci!
Sepulveda wants to control but Ricci is keeping him busy.
Sepulveda is trying to move to mount but Ricci reverses beautifully and ends up in Sepulveda's guard.
Sepulveda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ricci manages to get himself to full guard.
Sepulveda controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci is trying to keep Sepulveda in close.
Sepulveda drops back looking for a leg! Ricci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ricci manages to kick Sepulveda off! Sepulveda jumps back into Ricci's guard.
Sepulveda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ricci keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Albert Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sepulveda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ricci keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Ricci is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sepulveda stays in close to Ricci's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricci wants to land a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Ricci throws a body kick that misses.
Sepulveda thows a leg kick but Ricci checks it
and Ricci counters with a left to the body.
Ricci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
And Ricci counters with a quick kick to the body but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda throws an overhand right that lands on Ricci's shoulder, as Ricci tries to avoid the shot.
Ricci with a nice cross.
Sepulveda lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricci's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ricci.
Sepulveda throws a push kick but Ricci slaps the foot to one side.
Ricci misses with a kick to the body.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch.
Sepulveda wants to clinch.
Alejandro Sepulveda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ricci moves forwards but Sepulveda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricci misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Ricci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Ricci.
Well Sepulveda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
A victorious Alejandro Sepulveda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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