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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dino Ricci has been cut.
Ricci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Ricci stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Ricci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricci content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to control but Ricci is keeping busy.
Ricci winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ricci jumps into side control!
Jones is letting Ricci control him for a moment.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ricci decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricci lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ricci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ricci should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Ricci stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ricci working away.
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Ricci has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricci scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Ricci maintains control.
Ricci controlling from mount.
Ricci scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Ricci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricci looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ricci has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Ricci controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Ricci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Ricci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ricci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ricci goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Ricci has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci striking from the bottom.
Ricci scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ricci clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Ricci jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricci wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Ricci blocks nicely.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Ricci has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ricci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones wants to stand but Ricci is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard so Ricci takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ricci manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Ricci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ricci pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ricci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ricci has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci controlling the pace for now.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Ricci isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Ricci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dino Ricci's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricci.
A lull in the action here.
Ricci stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Ricci controlling from mount.
Ricci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ricci connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ricci looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci controlling the pace for now.
Ricci moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ricci works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ricci fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Ricci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ricci winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Ricci!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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