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Event:
TGC 6: Kovalskii vs Rollins
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Johanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
Johanson connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Johanson misses.
Rico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Johanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johanson - the referee stops the clock and Rico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johanson. Rico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rico on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Rico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico defending well as Johanson loads up on a big left hand.
Rico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johanson lands a nice hook to Rico's body. Rico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johanson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Johanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Johanson.
Johanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johanson misses with a head kick.
Johanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johanson misses the jab.
Johanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johanson throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
Johanson connects with a right hand. Rico shakes it off.
Johanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson throws an overhand right that lands on Rico's shoulder, as Rico tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Johanson.
Johanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Johanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johanson throws a head kick but Rico moves out of range.
Rico missing with a left hand there. Johanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
Rico throws a shot from downtown. Johanson moves away and avoids it.
Johanson scores with a hook.
Rico throws a jab when Johanson was well out of range.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Rico avoids a kick to the body.
Johanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johanson takes one to the side of the head.
Johanson misses with a two punch combination.
Johanson tries a low kick but Rico avoids it.
Johanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johanson thuds his shin into the meat of Rico's side.
Rico cracks Johanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Johanson misses with an uppercut
and Johanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johanson misses with an uppercut. Rico saw that one coming.
Johanson misses with a looping left.
Johanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johanson lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Johanson misses.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rico scores with a jab. Johanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rico takes a swing at Johanson's ribcage but misses.
Johanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johanson throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson moves forwards but Rico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johanson misses with a body kick.
Johanson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Rico slips under a jab.
Rico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Johanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Johanson misses with a straight left.
Johanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Johanson misses.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johanson throws a sloppy head kick and Rico moves out of range easily.
That kick from Johanson tenderised Rico's leg. Rico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Johanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson misses with a body punch
and Rico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johanson looks to land a right hand but Rico moved out of range.
Johanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Johanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Johanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johanson.
A big right from Johanson misses.
Rico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rico throws an overhand right that lands on Johanson's shoulder, as Johanson tries to avoid the shot.
Rico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson throws the kick towards the body but Rico avoids it.
Rico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rico slips under a jab.
Johanson misses the jab.
Rico moves forwards but Johanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rico's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico lands with a hook. Johanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Johanson is rocked!
A lazy left from Johanson finds it's target.
Johanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rico finish him?
Rico cracks Johanson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johanson falls to his knees and Rico doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rico!
After winning the bout, John Rico 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:
TGC 2
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Pacas tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
Rico connects with a right hand. De Pacas shakes it off.
De Pacas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
De Pacas closes the distance and pushes Rico back into the cage.
De Pacas misses with a punch to the body.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
De Pacas lands an uppercut.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
De Pacas prevents Rico from breaking the clinch.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from De Pacas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas. #T1#
Rico is trying to force a seperation but De Pacas has the dominant position.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Pacas misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
De Pacas lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from De Pacas.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
De Pacas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
Rico misses with a body punch.
De Pacas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
De Pacas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Pacas is leaning against Rico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Pacas lands a left hand.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from De Pacas.
Rico looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
De Pacas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas works on Rico's body with a couple of short punches.
Rico looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Pacas lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Pacas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Pacas tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
De Pacas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
De Pacas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Pacas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Rico lands a nice uppercut.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Pacas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Pacas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Pacas.
De Pacas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, De Pacas scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Pacas lands a shot to the body.
De Pacas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Pacas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rico.
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!
De Pacas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Pacas lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Pacas. #ROC#
Rico is rocked!
De Pacas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can De Pacas finish him?
De Pacas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Rico scores with a hook to the body.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but De Pacas has double underhooks.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Pacas backwards.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Pacas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro De Pacas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
De Pacas doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Pacas tries to close the distance and clinch but Rico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Pacas tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Pedro De Pacas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Pacas tries to clinch up.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Rico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Pacas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico swats away the attempt to clinch by De Pacas.
Rico throws out a counter right but De Pacas avoids it with no problem.
Rico connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Pacas. De Pacas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
De Pacas clinches up against the cage.
De Pacas misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico blocks a body shot from De Pacas.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Pacas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rico as the two fighters clinch.
De Pacas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rico can do to turn this around?
Rico gets through De Pacas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Pacas backwards. #T1#
De Pacas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Pacas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico tries to break the clinch but De Pacas is controlling the position.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
De Pacas misses with a body punch.
De Pacas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Pacas.
Rico blocking some punches.
Rico lands with a left to the head.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas prevents Rico from breaking the clinch.
De Pacas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Pacas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Rico.
De Pacas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
Rico misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Pacas tries to throw a body punch but Rico avoids it by throwing De Pacas back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Pacas fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Rico.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but De Pacas has double underhooks.
Rico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Pacass head.
De Pacas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Pedro De Pacas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rico is leaning against De Pacas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Pacas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rico's efforts to push away.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
#T3#
Rico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Pacas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rico working hard to break the clinch.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but De Pacas is controlling him.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
A shot in the inside from De Pacas.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico blocking some punches.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rico wants to get back to striking at distance but De Pacas won't allow it.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Pacas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Pacas tries to work over Rico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Pacas throws a head punch that misses.
Rico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from De Pacas.
#T4#
De Pacas misses with some punches.
De Pacas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Pacas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rico is trying to push De Pacas away but De Pacas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rico misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Pacas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Pacas blocking some punches.
De Pacas gets through Rico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Pacas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico lands an uppercut.
De Pacas scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by De Pacas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro De Pacas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
De Pacas closes the distance and clinches.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas.
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Pacas has him pressed against the cage.
Rico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas scores with a hook to the body.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico blocking some punches.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Pacas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
#KD#
De Pacas drops Rico onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rico is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
De Pacas misses with the head strike.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
De Pacas misses with some punches.
De Pacas takes a shot to the head.
Rico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Pacas has him pressed against the cage.
Rico blocking some punches.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico takes a shot to the head.
De Pacas misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas lands a body shot.
De Pacas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico is trying to break free.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
De Pacas misses with a punch on the inside.
De Pacas working aggressively here.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Rico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Pacas misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Pacas lands a shot to the body.
Rico has a couple of punches blocked by De Pacas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas misses with the head strike.
John Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Pacas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Pacas keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with a body punch.
De Pacas lands with a left to the head.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico blocking some punches.
Rico has had enough of the clinch but De Pacas keeps him there for the moment.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Pacas misses with a punch to the body.
De Pacas lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Pacas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico blocking some punches.
De Pacas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Pacas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
De Pacas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico. #T3#
De Pacas misses with the head strike.
De Pacas lands a nice uppercut.
De Pacas throws a head punch that misses.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but De Pacas has double underhooks.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
De Pacas tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
Rico blocks a body shot from De Pacas.
De Pacas throws a head punch that misses.
Rico blocks a body shot from De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas tries to work over Rico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rico misses with a punch to the body.
De Pacas has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas.
De Pacas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Pacas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rico controls his hands.
#T4#
De Pacas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rico lands a shot to the body.
Rico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Pacas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rico controls his hands.
De Pacas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Pacas.
De Pacas misses with a punch to the body.
De Pacas misses with the head strike.
Pedro De Pacas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Rico wants to break free but De Pacas has control.
Rico working aggressively here.
Rico wants to get back to striking at distance but De Pacas won't allow it.
De Pacas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rico is trying to force a seperation but De Pacas has the dominant position.
Rico misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from De Pacas.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Pacas blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro De Pacas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Pacas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro De Pacas!
Pedro De Pacas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Melindo misses with a hook. Rico ducked under it nicely.
Melindo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rico cracks Melindo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico. #CL#
Rico gets tackled into the cage by Melindo. Melindo maintains the clinch.
Melindo lands a nice uppercut.
Rico is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melindo to keep the fight standing.
Melindo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Melindo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melindo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rico blocks a body shot from Melindo.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Rico is trying to push Melindo away but Melindo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melindo misses with a body punch.
Rico tries to pull guard but Melindo won't allow it.
#T1#
Rico jumps guard but Melindo stands there with Rico around his waist. Rico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milan Melindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rico.
Rico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melindo backwards.
Melindo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like John Rico has been cut.
Melindo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melindo lands an elbow just above Rico 's eye.
Melindo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico blocks a body shot from Melindo.
Rico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melindo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Melindo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melindo.
Good body shot from Melindo.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Melindo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rico tries to pull guard but Melindo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melindo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ricos head. #T2##TD2#
Rico manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Rico being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Rico has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Melindo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rico has tightened it up now! Melindo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Rico!
A very excited looking John Rico made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Rico scores with a jab. Bou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico slips a straight right by Bou.
Rico connects with a right hand. Bou shakes it off.
Bou digs a good hook to Rico's body.
Rico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bou throws a shot from downtown. Rico moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bou throws a leg kick but Rico moved away.
Bou misses with a hook
and Rico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico checks a low kick from Bou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rico! But no joy.
Rico tests Bou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Rico scores with a jab. Bou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bou tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Bou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rico was well out of range. Poor timing from Bou.
Rico scores with a nice right hand.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rico lands a slapping body shot.
Rico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bou doesn't seem bothered though.
Bou throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rico! But no joy.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bou takes one on the button.
Bou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bou takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Rico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rico throws a body punch but Bou moves out of range.
Rico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bou throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rico, as that shot connected.
Bou throws a big shot that misses.
Rico digs a good body shot into Bou's ribs.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bou.
Rico lands with a nice body punch.
Bou throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bou tried to score with a low kick but Rico checks it.
Rico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Bou misses with a low kick.
Bou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Bou there.
Bou connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rico finds it's way through Bou's defenses.
Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rico moves away.
Bou is looking to chop away at Rico's legs.
Bou misses with a body kick.
Rico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bou in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Rico as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bou throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Rico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rico scores with a decent looking hook.
Rico lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Bou throws a front kick aimed at Rico's knee but Rico avoids it well.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rico lands a glancing blow to the side of Bou's head.
A big right from Bou misses.
Bou throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico lands a jab to the nose.
Rico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bou's head backwards.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Bou throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bou jabs Rico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico with a nice cross.
Bou scoring well with a low kick there.
Rico connects with a jab.
Bou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rico lands with a cross.
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!
Rico avoids the body shot from Bou.
Rico throws out a counter right but Bou avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Rico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bou momentarily.
Bou misses with a leg kick.
Rico lands with a cross.
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
Rico lands a body shot.
Bou throws a lazy uppercut
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bou takes a swing at Rico's ribcage but misses.
Rico throws a body punch but Bou moves out of range.
Bou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rico manages to circle out of the way.
Bou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bou connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bou throws a leg kick which misses Rico's front leg but catches the back leg as Rico tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rico checks a leg kick.
Bou throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Bou is just out of range.
Bou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rico connects with a body shot.
Bou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rico lands a jab-cross combination.
Bou looks to land a body kick but Rico moved away.
Bou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Bou looks to throw the jab but Rico is out of range.
Bou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Bou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Bou jumps guard but Rico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico is trying to force a seperation but Bou has the dominant position.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Bou working aggressively here.
Bou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
Bou misses with a body punch.
Rico lands a left hand.
#T4#
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bou has him pressed against the cage.
Bou prevents Rico from breaking the clinch.
Bou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Bou.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Bou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico tries to circle away but Bou has him pinned against the cage.
Rico tries to break the clinch but Bou is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rico as Bou tries to tie him up.
Rico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bou tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but Bou has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bou scores with a shot to the body.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rico scores with a nice head shot.
Rico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Rico coming out on top.
John Rico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Rico.
Rico blocks a jab.
Bou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico cracks Bou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bou throws a push kick but Rico slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bou.
Rico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bou's head backwards.
Bou tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Bou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rico 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.
Jab from Rico.
Rico scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Bou is rocked!
Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bou with a body shot.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Bou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico works Bou's body with a nice hook.
Rico moves out of range of the leg kick from Bou.
Bou seems to have got his legs back now.
Bou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiko Bou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bou 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.#T2#
Bou avoids the body shot from Rico.
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!
Rico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bou throws the left hand but Rico avoids the punch easily.
Bou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bou as he connects with a hook.
Rico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bou takes one on the button.
No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bou lands a glancing blow to the side of Rico's head.#ROC#
Rico is rocked!
Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Bou finish him?
Bou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Rico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Bou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rico's head.
Bou scores with a jab to the body.
Rico cracks Bou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rico slips under a jab from Bou.
Rico avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Rico misses.
Rico connects with a crisp jab.
Rico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico checks a low kick from Bou.
Bou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico thuds his right hand into Bou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Bou
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rico there.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Rico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bou.
Rico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bou misses with a right hand
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Bou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rico lands with a hook. Bou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rico!
John Rico thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Rico leaves Chicote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Chicote backs off Rico throws a huge counter combo but Chicote manages to avoid it all.
Chicote shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rico as Chicote shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Chicote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicote shoots and misses
and Rico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chicote has been working on his balance at Physical Gym($50), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rico.
Tomas Chicote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chicote shoots in looking for a takedown but Rico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chicote's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Chicote feints and as Rico raises his hands in defense, Chicote changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chicote showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chicote trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chicote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chicote has managed to get both his arms back between Rico's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Rico has his foot on Chicote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chicote works his way back into a safe position though.
Rico being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Chicote passes Rico's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as Chicote sits in half guard.
Rico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chicote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chicote trying to pass the guard but Rico defending well.
Rico tries to get to full guard but Chicote has control of the leg.
Rico is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Chicote passes to full mount!
Rico wants to control but Chicote is having none of it.
Rico tries to reverse the position but Chicote maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rico tries to lock up and control but Chicote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2##SUB#
Chicote looking to secure an arm triangle but Rico defends it well.
Rico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rico has given up his back. Will we see Chicote going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Chicote is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Rico won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chicote off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Chicote!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but Negum slips the punch.
Negum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rico avoids it.
Negum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Rico sends Negum crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rico is motioning to the referee to let Negum up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Negum is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Oh Negum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Negum seems to have got his legs back now.
Negum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Rico knocks Negum out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Rico!
During a confident post fight interview, John Rico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Rough Necks as he connects with a hook.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Rough Necks misses.
Rough Necks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rough Necks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rough Necks to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose darts in trying to clinch
and Rough Necks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Rose is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rough Necks lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rose tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Rough Necks!
A very excited looking Johnny Rough Necks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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