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Event:
The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Rickston gets caught flat footed, as Booey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Booey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Booey wants to control from the top but Rickston keeps moving.
Booey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Booey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Booey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Booey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Booey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Rickston is trying to control Booey's posture but Booey avoids it.
Rickston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Rickston's face as Booey controls the position. #SUB#
Booey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rickston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Booey's guard! Nice work there by Rickston! #SUB#
Booey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rickston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rickston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Booey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rickston defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Rickston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rickston wants to get up but he can't break Booey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booey controls Rickston momentarily but Rickston frees himself.
Booey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Rickston is sitting in close to Booey's body. Booey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rickston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rickston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Booey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ba Ba Booey!
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Event:
TIT 77 - Fury v Omega
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Rickston.
Nazoruk slips under a jab.
Rickston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nazoruk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rickston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazoruk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazoruk connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazoruk throws a head kick that misses
letting Rickston counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nazoruk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rickston - the referee stops the clock and Nazoruk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rickston. Nazoruk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nazoruk misses with a head kick.
Nazoruk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rickston keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazoruk cracks a nice hook into Rickston's ribs.
Nazoruk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazoruk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rickston.
Rickston avoids the head kick by Nazoruk.
#T1#
Nazoruk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rickston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazoruk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazoruk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazoruk throws a sloppy head kick and Rickston moves out of range easily.
Rickston slips a jab and a cross from Nazoruk.
Nazoruk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazoruk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickston was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazoruk.
Nazoruk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nazoruk lands with a kick to the temple. Rickston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nazoruk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rickston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazoruk throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Nazoruk throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Rickston gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Rickston breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Rickston.#CL#
Rickston has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazoruk.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Nazoruk 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Nazoruk.
Rickston scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazoruk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rickston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rickston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rickston blocks a head kick by Nazoruk.
It looked like Rickston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazoruk.
A swing and a miss from Rickston.
Nazoruk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3##CL#
Rickston drives through and clinches with Nazoruk against the cage.
Nazoruk lands a shot to the body.
Nazoruk tries to work over Rickston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazoruk tries to work over Rickston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rickston misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Rickston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazoruk digs a good hook to Rickston's body.
Nazoruk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rickston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakub Nazoruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazoruk tries to clinch up but Rickston circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazoruk throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Rickston moves into the clinch.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazoruk's defenses.
Nazoruk misses with a punch to the body.
Nazoruk struggles to land a body shot inside as Rickston controls his hands.
Rickston misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Nazoruk blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Nazoruk.
Nazoruk misses with some punches.
Nazoruk can't find room to land a body shot as Rickston controls the action.
Nazoruk takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Rickston manages to break the clinch.
Rickston keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazoruk. Rickston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rickston throwing a counter right hand but Nazoruk manages to avoid it.
Rickston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazoruk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rickston will feel that in the morning.
Rickston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazoruk misses with a combination
and Rickston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazoruk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazoruk just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakub Nazoruk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nazoruk staying out of range there.
Rickston misses with a body kick.
Rickston lands a head kick!
Nazoruk scores with a jab. Rickston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rickston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazoruk.
Nazoruk misses with a hook. Rickston ducked under it nicely.
Rickston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rickston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Nazoruk. #CL#
Rickston clinches up with Nazoruk and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazoruk tries a body shot but Rickston blocks it.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Nazoruk lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazoruk dodges an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Rickston throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Rickston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickston throws a hook but Nazoruk blocks it.
A slow jab from Rickston misses its intended target.
Rickston throws a push kick but Nazoruk slaps the foot to one side.
Nazoruk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rickston.
Rickston blocks a head kick by Nazoruk.
Nazoruk moves in looking to clinch but Rickston pushes him off.
Rickston throws a lazy right hand but Nazoruk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickston throws a looping overhand right but Nazoruk ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nazoruk.
Nazoruk connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricky Rickston has been cut.
Nazoruk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rickston backs up against the cage.
Nazoruk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rickston rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Nazoruk misses
enabling Rickston to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rickston dodges the punch combination from Nazoruk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Nazoruk misses.
Rickston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazoruk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rickston circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazoruk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazoruk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Rickston has closed the distance and engaged Nazoruk in a clinch.
Nazoruk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazoruk avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Nazoruk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazoruk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rickston's elbow.
Nazoruk takes a shot to the head.
Rickston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rickston lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Nazoruk shrugs off.
Rickston gets through Nazoruk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazoruk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazoruk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazoruk ducks under a wild hook from Rickston.
Nazoruk tries to clinch
and Rickston counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazoruk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rickston eats them both and turns towards Nazoruk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rickston lands with a right hand.
Nazoruk slips under a jab from Rickston.
Rickston missing with a left hand there. Nazoruk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rickston thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazoruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazoruk misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Rickston avoids the head kick by Nazoruk.
Nazoruk throws a head kick but Rickston moves out of range.
Nazoruk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazoruk misses with a head kick.
Nazoruk looks to land a combination but Rickston avoids it well.
Rickston is looking to counter punch.
Rickston lands an overhand right.
Rickston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazoruk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazoruk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazoruk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickston was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazoruk.
Rickston misses with a few strikes there.
Nazoruk lands with a hook. Rickston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Rickston will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazoruk throws a right hand that Rickston ducks under and follows up with a left that Rickston also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Nazoruk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickston.
A big right from Rickston misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazoruk.
Jakub Nazoruk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazoruk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rickston throws a shot from downtown. Nazoruk moves away and avoids it.
Rickston lands a really nice looking cross but Nazoruk seems unphased.
Nazoruk throws a series of punches but Rickston avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazoruk moves in looking to clinch but Rickston pushes him off.
Good exchange - Rickston coming out on top.#CL#
Nazoruk tries to keep at a distance but Rickston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rickston throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Rickston lands a damaging elbow.
Nazoruk avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Nazoruk in his tracks for a moment.
Nazoruk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazoruk throws a head punch that misses.
Nazoruk has a couple of punches blocked by Rickston.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nazoruk's brow. #BC#
Rickston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickston.
Nazoruk blocks the body kick.
Nazoruk just misses with a punch to the body.
Rickston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rickston lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazoruk off the cage and back into range.
Nazoruk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nazoruk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rickston is out of range.
Rickston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nazoruk manages to circle out of the way.
Nazoruk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Rickston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazoruk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazoruk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rickston.
Rickston throws a big shot that misses.
Nazoruk lands a leg kick that knocks Rickston off balance momentarily.#CL#
Rickston moves into the clinch successfully.
Nazoruk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rickston backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nazoruk fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nazoruk.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazoruk's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazoruk.
#BC#
Rickston manages to break the clinch.
Nazoruk moves out of range of the body kick from Rickston.
A head kick misses from Nazoruk. #T3#
Nazoruk wants to clinch.
Nazoruk works over Rickston's head and body with a nice combination.
Nazoruk misses with a combination
and Rickston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Nazoruk does no damage.
Nazoruk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Rickston instigates a clinch. #T4#
Rickston struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazoruk controls his hands.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Nazoruk in his tracks for a moment.
Nazoruk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Rickston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rickston rushes Nazoruk and presses him up against the cage.
Nazoruk takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Nazoruk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nazoruk misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Rickston manages to break the clinch.
Nazoruk moves in looking to clinch but Rickston pushes him off.
Nazoruk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazoruk misses with a wild combination.
Nazoruk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazoruk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Ricky Rickston.
I think Rickston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rickston!
After winning the bout, Ricky Rickston 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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Event:
TIT 73 - Danger v Bulletz
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Rickston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Renaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rickston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rickston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Rickston tries to clinch up.
Rickston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rickston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickston was well out of range. Poor timing from Renaldo.
Rickston wants to counter the offense by Renaldo and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaldo misses with a combination
and Rickston counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rickston - the referee stops the clock and Renaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rickston. Renaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Rickston.#T1#
Renaldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Rickston has been cut.
Rickston fakes the leg kick and cracks Renaldo in the body.
Renaldo misses with a double jab.
Renaldo looks to land a right hand but Rickston moved out of range.
Rickston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renaldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rickston tries to move into range but Renaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rickston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renaldo misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Rickston moves into the clinch.
Rickston misses with an elbow over the top.
Rickston misses with an elbow over the top.
Rickston looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Rickston pushes off an throws an elbow but Renaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Renaldo in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Rickston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickston slips under a jab.
Rickston fakes the leg kick and cracks Renaldo in the body.
Rickston is looking to clinch.
Renaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Rickston forces Renaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Rickston misses with some punches.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Rickston misses with an elbow over the top.
Rickston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Rickston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Renaldo is trying to break free.#BC2#
Rickston manages to break the clinch.
Renaldo misses with a double jab.
Renaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Renaldo both land. Nice combination.
Renaldo misses with a straight right.
Renaldo tests Rickston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rickston misses with a looping right.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rickston misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Rickston moves away from the strike by Renaldo.
Rickston tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rickston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rickston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rickston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Renaldo misses with a looping right.
Renaldo misses with an uppercut
and Rickston counters with a good low kick that Renaldo was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rickston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Renaldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Renaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Renaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Renaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Renaldo lands with an overhand left.
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 Lothario Renaldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rickston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rickston tries to clinch but Renaldo moves away
letting Renaldo counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickston.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Renaldo misses with a left hand
and Rickston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lothario Renaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rickston.
Rickston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renaldo.
Renaldo throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Rickston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Renaldo's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston misses with an elbow strike.
Rickston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rickston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rickston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickston misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Rickston breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rickston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Rickston.
Renaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renaldo misses the jab.
Rickston is looking for the big counter here.
Renaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rickston counters with a body kick that stops Renaldo in his tracks momentarily.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rickston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Renaldo throws a shot from downtown. Rickston moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Renaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Rickston counters with a good low kick that Renaldo was not able to check.
Rickston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renaldo.
Rickston throws a fast counter high kick but Renaldo manages to duck under it in time.
Renaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rickston. Renaldo shrugs it off though.
Rickston lands a leg kick that knocks Renaldo off balance momentarily.
Renaldo throws the left hand but Rickston avoids the punch easily.
Rickston flicks out a counter leg kick but Renaldo steps away.
Renaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickston slips a straight right by Renaldo.
Rickston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rickston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Renaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Renaldo misses.
Rickston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renaldo sets himself, and Rickston steps forward looking for the clinch! Renaldo avoids it this time.
Renaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Rickston's shoulder, as Rickston tries to avoid the shot.
Rickston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rickston. That snapped Renaldo's head back.
Renaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rickston ducks right into an uppercut from Renaldo.
Rickston throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Renaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Rickston wants to clinch
and Renaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renaldo throws a shot from downtown. Rickston moves away and avoids it.
Rickston thinks about the counter body kick.
Renaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rickston moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renaldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rickston finds it's way round the side to connect with Renaldo's head.
Rickston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
#CL2#
Renaldo tries to keep at a distance but Rickston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rickston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rickston lands with a short shot to the head.
Rickston pushes off an throws an elbow but Renaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rickston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rickston 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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rickston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lothario Renaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Renaldo loads up on a big right hand but Rickston slips the punch.
Rickston avoids the body shot from Renaldo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rickston.
Renaldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rickston.
Rickston ducks under a wild hook from Renaldo.
Rickston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo misses with a hook.
And Rickston responds with a good body kick, but Renaldo manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickston.
Renaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rickston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Rickston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renaldo misses with a double jab.
Renaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renaldo slips a straight right by Rickston.
Rickston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rickston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renaldo.
Rickston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Renaldo counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rickston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rickston darts in trying to clinch
enabling Renaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Renaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rickston.
Renaldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rickston counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Rickston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renaldo.
A shot to the body from Renaldo misses
and Rickston counters with a big head kick but Renaldo shrugs it off.
Rickston misses the jab.
Rickston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rickston counters with a body kick.
Renaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rickston lands a high kick!
Renaldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renaldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Rickston rushes Renaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Renaldo slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Rickston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Renaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rickston tries to counter with a clinch but Renaldo shakes him off and moves away.
Rickston throws a head kick that half lands.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Rickston has closed the distance and engaged Renaldo in a clinch.
Rickston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston misses with an elbow strike.
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 Lothario Renaldo.
I think Renaldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lothario Renaldo!
Lothario Renaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TIT 69 - Kromog v Ubereem II
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rickston as he avoids it easily.
Azevedo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rickston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rickston sprawls and moves away.
Azevedo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rickston avoids it really well and circles away.
Rickston tries to counter with a clinch but Azevedo shakes him off and moves away.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Correia Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo misses with a takedown
letting Rickston counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rickston scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Azevedo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rickston sprawls well initially but Azevedo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Azevedo is trying to control. Rickston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo works his way into side control. #SUB#
Azevedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Azevedo is working to tighten his grip on Rickston's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rickston has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Azevedo is really squeezing tight and eventually Rickston passes out! Azevedo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luiz Correia Azevedo!
A victorious Luiz Correia Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TIT 65 - Bartlett v Wilson
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rickston wants to counter the offense by Speed and move into the clinch position.
Rickston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
Rickston slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
Rickston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Speed lands a head shot.
Rickston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed avoids the body shot from Rickston.
Speed connects with the punch.
Rickston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Rickston tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Speed throws a nice looking combination but Rickston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mick Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Rickston saw that one coming.
Speed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speed misses with a looping left.#T1#
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Rickston's head back.
Rickston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speed scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Rickston has been cut.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Rickston's shoulder, as Rickston tries to avoid the shot.
Rickston swings widly with a right hand
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rickston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.#CL2#
Rickston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speed tries a body shot but Rickston blocks it.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed blocks an elbow strike.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Speed.
Rickston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Rickston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
A little jabbing left from Rickston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rickston looks to throw a body kick
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Rickston clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the cage.
Speed dodges an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston pushes off an throws an elbow but Speed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rickston looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rickston.
Speed blocks the elbow strike.
Speed avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Speed tries to stall but Rickston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rickston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Speed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rickston walks into a stiff left hand from Speed.
Speed lands with a good body shot.
Speed cracks Rickston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Rickston.
Speed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rickston manages to avoid it.
Rickston closes the distance but Speed moves to the side
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed works Rickston's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickston throws a head kick that half lands.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rickston.
Rickston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4##CL2#
Rickston moves into the clinch.
Rickston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Rickston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rickston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Rickston throws a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Rickston tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
We've been informed that Rickston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Speed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Speed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rickston doesn't seem phased though.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rickston tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rickston.
A little feinted left hand from Speed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rickston has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rickston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rickston'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.
#R2#
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Rickston.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rickston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Rickston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mick Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Rickston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Rickston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Rickston saw that one coming.
Rickston is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Rickston counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rickston throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rickston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Speed.
Rickston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rickston can do to turn this around?
Rickston tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range. #CL2#
Rickston clinches up against the cage.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Speed breaks from the clinch.
Rickston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rickston tries to land a body kick
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed sets himself, and Rickston steps forward looking for the clinch! Speed avoids it this time.
Rickston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Rickston has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickston stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Rickston breaks the clinch.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Rickston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Speed finds it's way round the side to connect with Rickston's head.
Rickston on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Rickston is rocked!
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Rickston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickston is still on wobbly legs! Can Speed finish him?
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed pounces like a tiger and cracks Rickston with a vicious hook! Rickston is down but not out! Speed follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Speed!
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Event:
TIT 59
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1#
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.
#CUT2#
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. #T1#
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!#ROC2#
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. #T2#
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!#CL#
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. #BC2#
Entei manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rickston closes the distance and clinches. #T3##BC#
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.#CL#
Rickston clinches.
Entei looking to stall.
Entei wants to stall.
Rickston misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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! #T3#
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.#KD2#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #CL#
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. #CUT#
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. #BC#
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. #T4#
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!#CL#
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.#BC#
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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Event:
IFC 16
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Rickston moves into the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Rickston throws an elbow that misses.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickston has double underhooks.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rickston smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Shine Chen has been cut.
Chen dodges an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Rickston pushes off an throws an elbow but Chen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Chen avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shine Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rickston throws an elbow but misses.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Chen is rocked!
Chen trying to stall but Rickston improves his position.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Oh Chen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Shine Chen's cut is getting worse.
Chen wants to stall.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
Chen seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Chen blocks an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rickston.
Rickston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rickston has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Rickston lands a damaging elbow.
Rickston is pressed up against the cage. Chen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rickston down to the mat. Rickston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Chen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rickston counters with a low kick, right behind Chen 's knee.
Chen misses with a jab to the body
and Rickston counters with a body kick that stops Chen in his tracks momentarily.
Chen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rickston counters with an outside leg kick.
Chen misses the jab.
Chen tries for a takedown but Rickston circles away easily#CL2#
and Rickston counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off. #CUT2#
Shine Chen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rickston prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
We've been informed that Rickston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Jeez, Shine Chen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rickston.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shine Chen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Rickston!
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Event:
Tuesday Night Rumble 1
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
McCombie misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Rickston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rickston avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from McCombie does no damage.
Rickston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCombie throws a head kick but Rickston moves out of range.
McCombie shoots for a double leg takedown but Rickston sprawls well. He's pushed McCombie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rickston shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCombie shoots in but Rickston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCombie misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Rickston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
Rickston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that McCombie shrugs off. #TD#
McCombie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rickston uses from the top position. #SU2#
Rickston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
McCombie shoots in but no luck this time.
Rickston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant McCombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCombie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Rickston tries to keep at a distance but McCombie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rickston.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 lands an elbow inside that McCombie shrugs off.
McCombie takes an elbow to the temple.
McCombie takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Nice elbow from Rickston.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickston just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCombie's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rickston.
Rickston blocks a body shot from McCombie.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
McCombie takes an elbow to the temple.
McCombie takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston lands a damaging elbow.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCombie is trying to break the clinch but Rickston is controlling him.
McCombie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that McCombie shrugs off.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
McCombie can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rickston.
Rickston lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCombie's defenses.
McCombie is breathing heavily.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
McCombie takes an elbow to the temple.
McCombie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rickston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Rickston.
McCombie has had enough of the clinch but Rickston keeps him there for the moment.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCombie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Rickston on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rickston.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Rickston. #T4#
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
Rickston lands a nice elbow.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McCombie 's eye.
Rickston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped McCombie in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#
McCombie is rocked!
A short left from Rickston.
Oh McCombie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCombie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCombie's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Grant McCombie has been cut.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston lands a nice elbow.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Rickston.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rickston.
Clinched against the cage, Rickston lands a big elbow that drops McCombie! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - McCombie is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rickston!
In defeat, Grant McCombie stepped up to the mic, saying 'did i really just lose that?'.
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Event:
Mon Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Elder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rickston manages to avoid it.
Elder misses with a wild body shot.
Rickston tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Elder gets a clinch.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that Elder shrugs off.
Elder takes an elbow to the temple.
Elder blocks an elbow strike from Rickston.
Rickston scores with a shot to the side of Elder's head.
Rickston told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elder's brow.
Elder takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickston lands an elbow just above Elder 's eye.
Elder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Elder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rickston prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Elder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Elder takes an elbow to the temple.
Elder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elder avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Elder is trying to pull guard but Rickston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Elder turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Elder manages to end up in side control.
Rickston tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Elder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rickston is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Elder has managed to slip his arm under Rickston's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rickston is tapping out! Submission win for Elder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Elder!
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #7
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
McKenney throws a sloppy head kick
and Rickston counters with a thumping low kick.
McKenney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rickston tries to counter by clinching up but McKenney breaks away and moves out of range.
McKenney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickston half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
McKenney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rickston!
Rickston is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
McKenney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKenney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickston keeps working.
McKenney misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
McKenney working the ground and pound from side control.
Rickston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rickston tries to get out of the position.
Rickston struggling a bit here.
McKenney controlling the position.
It looks like McKenney might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
McKenney is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickston is defending well.
McKenney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickston keeps working.
Rickston is trying to get back to his feet.#T2##ES#
Rickston throws McKenney to one side and escapes!
McKenney misses with a leg kick
and Rickston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Rickston tries to keep at a distance but McKenney has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKenney blocking some punches.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKenney's defenses.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston gets through McKenney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rickston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Rickston lands an elbow just above McKenney 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Bud McKenney has been cut.
Rickston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKenney's defenses.
McKenney avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped McKenney in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
McKenney is rocked!
Rickston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenney is still on wobbly legs! Can Rickston finish him?
Rickston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKenney seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Rickston.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that McKenney shrugs off.
Rickston pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns McKenney! Rickston unloads with more strikes and McKenney sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rickston!
In defeat, Bud McKenney stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is just the start. I got a lot to learn so I'll be back.'.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #4
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Boomboom stuffs the takedown.
Rickston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boomboom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickston somewhat.
Boomboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Boomboom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rickston has momentary wrist control but Boomboom slips an elbow through the middle.
Boomboom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rickston's head.
Rickston has his hands on Boomboom's head, controlling the position.
Boomboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rickston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boomboom postures up and lands a big shot to Rickston's brow.
Rickston is trying to control the position but Boomboom postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rickston can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Rickston is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Boomboom frees his head nicely. Oh but Rickston has switched to an armbar! Boomboom is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricky Rickston!
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