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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cicero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Woke Up This Morning . Obeh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Quake Arena kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
14 - 2 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ratrick Obeh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obeh looks for the body kick but Cicero saw that one coming.
Cicero throws the left hand but Obeh avoids the punch easily.
Cicero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obeh.
Obeh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cicero.
Cicero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cicero is pressing down on Obeh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obeh is holding on for now.
Cicero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cicero trying to control the action but Obeh is working from the bottom.
Obeh wants to get back to full guard.
Obeh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero is thwarting Obeh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obeh moves into full guard.
Obeh is trying to control the position but Cicero postures up.
Cicero preventing the sweep.
Obeh keeping full guard, as Cicero tries to pass.
Cicero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Obeh is looking to regain half guard here but Cicero keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Obeh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obeh is trying to get back to half guard.
Obeh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cicero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cicero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obeh, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Cicero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obeh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obeh is looking for a sweep. Cicero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obeh trying to control from the bottom.
Cicero controlling the pace.
Obeh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Cicero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Obeh is not content to let Cicero control the position.
Cicero is looking for a kimura but Obeh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cicero to get the leverage.
Obeh is refusing to be controlled, as Cicero sits in half guard.
Obeh trying to get back to full guard but Cicero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Obeh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cicero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Obeh is looking to get to half guard.
Cicero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cicero with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero looking to finish Obeh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Obeh!
Cicero trying to control but Obeh is having none of it.
Obeh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cicero looking to control but Obeh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obeh wants to control but Cicero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cicero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obeh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cicero swings for the body but Obeh moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Obeh misses
and Cicero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cicero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obeh keeps the fight on the outside.
Obeh motions for Cicero to come forward. Obeh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cicero misses with a body shot.
Obeh throws a right hand that Cicero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cicero also avoids with ease.
Cicero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obeh as he avoids it easily.
Cicero connects with a body shot.
Cicero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cicero.
Nice straight punches there by Cicero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cicero.
Cicero throws a hook but Obeh avoids it easily.
Cicero thows a body shot but no joy.
Cicero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cicero.
Obeh throws a sloppy head kick and Cicero moves out of range easily.
A combination from Obeh does no damage.
Obeh throws a lazy head kick
and Cicero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obeh is breathing heavily.
Cicero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cicero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obeh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obeh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cicero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh seems keen to control Cicero's posture.
Obeh wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obeh's head.
Cicero passes Obeh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cicero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obeh's head.
Cicero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cicero moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cicero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obeh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cicero landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Obeh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obeh tries to improve position but can't.
Cicero working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Obeh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obeh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Obeh tries to improve position but can't.
Cicero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is working Obeh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cicero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cicero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obeh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cicero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obeh, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cicero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cicero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cicero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obeh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cicero counters with a head kick.
Obeh misses with a double jab
so Cicero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cicero throws a big right hand that misses.
Cicero sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cicero wants to control from the top but Obeh keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cicero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obeh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Cicero just wasn't active enough.
Cicero misses the shot to the body.
Cicero throws a hook but Obeh avoids it easily.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cicero scores with a decent looking hook.
Cicero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obeh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cicero is out of range and Obeh settles back down.
Obeh tries to land a leg kick but Cicero saw it coming and moves away.
Cicero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obeh.
Cicero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obeh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obeh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obeh 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 Cicero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cicero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obeh avoids the body shot from Cicero.
Cicero misses with a hook. Obeh ducked under it nicely.
Obeh defending well as Cicero loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Obeh as he checks the leg kick.
Obeh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Obeh is predictable there
and Cicero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obeh misses with a looping right.
Obeh looks to score with a jab to the body but Cicero is just out of range.
Cicero misses with a double jab
and Obeh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cicero.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cicero.
Cicero throws a hook but Obeh blocks it.
Obeh tries to clinch there but Cicero circles away.
A big left from Cicero misses.
Obeh gets caught flat footed, as Cicero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cicero throws and elbow that misses. Obeh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cicero's guard. Nice move by Obeh!
Paul Cicero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cicero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cicero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obeh is aware though and is defending well.
Ratrick Obeh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obeh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obeh wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
Cicero keeping full guard, as Obeh tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicero is on top in guard.
Cicero postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cicero won't allow Obeh to sweep him here.
Obeh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cicero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Cicero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cicero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Cicero!
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hype
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RATING
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