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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willian Atkinson (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Ricoop (ranked 4479 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricoop has chosen Bad to the Bone as his entrance music. Ed Ricoop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willian Atkinson's chin.
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willian Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Ricoop!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ricoop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but Ricoop has him pressed against the cage.
Ricoop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricoop stalling in the clinch but Atkinson improves position.
Atkinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ricoop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ricoop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ricoop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkinson pulls Ricoop in close to prevent any damage.
Ricoop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ricoop defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson pulls Ricoop in close to his closed guard and prevents Ricoop from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricoop preventing the sweep.
Ricoop wanted to stand there but Atkinson had control of the position.
Ricoop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkinson is looking to stand up but Ricoop isn't so interested in that idea.
Atkinson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricoop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricoop wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atkinson has his hands on Ricoop's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ed Ricoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricoop or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkinson, which made it look bad.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ricoop.
Ricoop tries to clinch up.
Atkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Atkinson shoots in but Ricoop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricoop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atkinson counters with a head kick.
Ricoop tries to clinch there but Atkinson circles away.
Ricoop doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ricoop scores with a hook.
It looks like Willian Atkinson has been cut.
Ricoop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Atkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricoop shoots in and bounces Atkinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Atkinson trying to control the position here.
Ricoop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkinson is wriggling around but Ricoop manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricoop is trying to control the action in half guard but Atkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Ricoop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willian Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricoop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricoop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricoop shoots in and bounces Atkinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Atkinson pulls Ricoop in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricoop stands up and waves to Atkinson to follow him.
Ricoop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atkinson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricoop or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkinson, which made it look bad.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ricoop.
Atkinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atkinson is thwarting Ricoop's attempts to control the position.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricoop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricoop can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricoop striking from the bottom.
Ricoop is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ricoop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson wants to take a breather but Ricoop is having none of it.
Ricoop gets back to full guard.
Ricoop controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Atkinson stands and throws Ricoop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ricoop is breathing heavily.
Atkinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ricoop to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricoop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ricoop manages to circle out of the way.
Atkinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricoop.
Atkinson tries to counter by clinching up but Ricoop breaks away and moves out of range.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Ricoop shows good takedown defense.
Atkinson closes the distance and pushes Ricoop back into the cage.
Atkinson jumps guard.
Ricoop wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricoop can do to turn this around?
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ricoop as he jumps to the side.
Ricoop moves to clinch but Atkinson breaks away
and Atkinson counters with a straight right hand.
Atkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson has Ricoop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ricoop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ricoop fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Atkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willian Atkinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricoop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atkinson to the mat! Atkinson manages to get full guard.
Atkinson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ricoop presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ricoop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkinson trying to control the position but instead, Ricoop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkinson into the cage.
Ricoop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atkinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricoop.
Atkinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Atkinson is trying to pull guard but Ricoop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ricoop tries to land knees in the clinch but Atkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ricoop is trying to pull guard but Atkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricoop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atkinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricoop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ricoop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ricoop trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Ricoop is proving a slippery customer.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ricoop manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ricoop's guard.
Atkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ricoop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ricoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricoop trying to move into half guard but instead Atkinson has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Willian Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricoop uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Atkinson has managed to clinch.
Atkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atkinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ricoop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Atkinson is in Ricoop's guard.
Ricoop wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricoop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricoop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Ricoop.
Ricoop shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ricoop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricoop is fending him off so far but Atkinson persists. Nope, Ricoop circles away and we're back to standing.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Atkinson.
Willian Atkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricoop gets tackled into the cage by Atkinson. Atkinson maintains the clinch.
Ricoop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ricoop wants a takedown.
Atkinson is working for takedown but Ricoop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Atkinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ricoop has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Atkinson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Atkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricoop won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Ricoop.
I think Ricoop 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ed Ricoop!
A victorious Ed Ricoop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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