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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Lenkov (ranked 2623 p4p, 25800 weight class) and Rigoberto Ricardo (ranked 285 p4p, 454 weight class). Rigoberto Ricardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andriy Lenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rigoberto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo moves forwards but Lenkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricardo blocks a jab.
Ricardo slips a straight right by Lenkov.
Ricardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lenkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenkov. That snapped Ricardo's head back.
Ricardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricardo momentarily.
Lenkov loads up on a big right hand but Ricardo slips the punch.
Lenkov looks to land a right hand but Ricardo moved out of range.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lenkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lenkov throws a looping overhand right but Ricardo ducks down to avoid it.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ricardo slips a jab from Lenkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov missing with a left hand there. Ricardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lenkov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lenkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andriy Lenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lenkov thumps Ricardo with a low kick.
Lenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricardo.
Ricardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lenkov cracks Ricardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lenkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lenkov misses with a looping right.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Lenkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Lenkov scores with the left hand. Ricardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lenkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricardo staying out of range there.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
Ricardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricardo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricardo should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardo checks the leg kick.
Lenkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Lenkov won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lenkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lenkov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenkov.
Lenkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricardo's elbow.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lenkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Lenkov won't allow it.
Andriy Lenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Ricardo.
A nice left hand lands by Lenkov.
Lenkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenkov smiles and moves away.
Lenkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lenkov misses with a straight left.
Lenkov takes a swing at Ricardo's ribcage but misses.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov misses with an uppercut.
Lenkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lenkov misses with a straight right.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Ricardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lenkov throws a body punch but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo ducks under a wild hook from Lenkov.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a straight right.
Lenkov lands a jab to the head.
Lenkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Lenkov misses its intended target.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenkov.
Ricardo moves away from the strike by Lenkov.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
Lenkov lands with a nice body punch.
Ricardo blocks a jab.
Ricardo wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
Ricardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenkov.
Lenkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lenkov lands a jab to Ricardo's midsection.
Ricardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Lenkov works Ricardo's body with a nice hook.
Andriy Lenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lenkov.
Ricardo checks a leg kick.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
The fighters circling - Lenkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
Lenkov misses with an uppercut. Ricardo saw that one coming.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Lenkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lenkov scores with a jab to the head.
Lenkov stuns Ricardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lenkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricardo is out of range.
Lenkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to counter the offense by Lenkov and move into the clinch position.
Lenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo slips a jab from Lenkov.
Lenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lenkov misses with an uppercut.
Ricardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenkov misses the target.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Lenkov.
Ricardo defending well as Lenkov loads up on a big left hand.
Andriy Lenkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Lenkov.
Good standup being displayed there by Lenkov as he connects with a hook.
Lenkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricardo tries to counter with a clinch but Lenkov shakes him off and moves away.
Lenkov thows a leg kick but Ricardo checks it
and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricardo jumps guard.
Lenkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricardo can do to turn this around?
Ricardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lenkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lenkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Lenkov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Lenkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Ricardo gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenkov is aware though and is defending well.
Ricardo is trying to keep Lenkov in close.
Lenkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ricardo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenkov wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ricardo is staying active underneath Lenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenkov pulls his head out easily.
Ricardo is in trouble now - Lenkov has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to escape the mount.
Lenkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lenkov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Ricardo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lenkov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ricardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lenkov fails to advance to Ricardo's back.
Lenkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo regains half guard.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Lenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ricardo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lenkov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lenkov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ricardo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lenkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
Andriy Lenkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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