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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hose Aaldo (ranked 5768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ricket (ranked 23888 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricket is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Foot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hose Aaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ricket!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricket instigates a clinch.
Ricket gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aaldo.
Ricket is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aaldo dives in and grabs Ricket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ricket pushes down on Aaldo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hose Aaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Ricket gets double underhooks and turns Aaldo into the cage.
Ricket drives through and clinches with Aaldo against the cage.
Ricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aaldo is trying to force a seperation but Ricket has the dominant position.
Ricket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaldo working aggressively here.
Ricket connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aaldo's face.
Aaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricket.
Ricket misses with the head strike.
Aaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aaldo tries to pull guard but Ricket won't allow it.
Aaldo is trying to force a seperation but Ricket has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricket.
Ricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aaldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aaldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ricket pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricket lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aaldo takes a step back to recover.
Aaldo blocks a head kick by Ricket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricket.
Ricket rushes Aaldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aaldo is trying to pull guard but Ricket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Aaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricket lands a high kick!
It looks like Hose Aaldo has been cut.
Ricket closes the distance and clinches.
Ricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ricket closes the distance and clinches.
Ricket tries a body shot but Aaldo blocks it.
Ricket throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aaldo taking a breather.
Ricket manages to break the clinch.
Aaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Ricket throws a head kick that misses.
Ricket leaves Aaldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricket lands a really nice looking cross but Aaldo seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaldo tries to keep at a distance but Ricket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricket dodges an elbow strike from Aaldo.
Aaldo tries to break the clinch but Ricket is controlling the position.
Ricket tries a knee to the head but Aaldo blocks it.
Aaldo tries to pull guard but Ricket won't allow it.
Ricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aaldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ricket pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricket clinches up against the cage.
Aaldo breaks the clinch.
Ricket closes the distance and pushes Aaldo back into the cage.
Aaldo tries to stall but Ricket uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricket manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ricket pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ricket - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ricket is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aaldo is breathing heavily.
Ricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Aaldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricket avoids the damage to the body.
Ricket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aaldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricket pinned against the cage. Ricket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hose Aaldo's cut.
That's time! Aaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aaldo gets tackled into the cage by Ricket. Ricket maintains the clinch.
Aaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaldo fails with the takedown.
Ricket instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ricket just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aaldo's brow.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricket blocking some punches.
Ricket misses with the head strike.
Ricket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricket prevents the takedown attempt.
Aaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ricket throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricket misses with some punches.
Aaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricket gets a clinch.
Aaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hose Aaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricket throws a head punch that misses.
Aaldo jumps guard but Ricket stands there with Aaldo around his waist. Aaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Aaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aaldo has had enough of the clinch but Ricket keeps him there for the moment.
Ricket misses with an elbow strike.
Ricket trying to land knees to the body.
Ricardo Ricket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ricket tries a knee to the head but Aaldo blocks it.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aaldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Ricket.
Ricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricket has Aaldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aaldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricket.
Aaldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ricket fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricket has managed to clinch.
Aaldo is trying to pull guard but Ricket has him pressed against the cage.
Ricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aaldo blocks an uppercut.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricket manages to break the clinch.
Ricket has closed the distance and engaged Aaldo in a clinch.
Ricket misses with a knee strike.
Ricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aaldo.
Ricardo Ricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricket has closed the distance and engaged Aaldo in a clinch.
Aaldo fails to pull guard.
Aaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aaldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ricket after a bit of a struggle.
Ricket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aaldo is defended easily by Ricket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricket moves into the clinch.
Ricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricket stops a takedown attempt from Aaldo.
Ricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
Aaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aaldo backwards.
Aaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ricket to keep the fight standing.
Ricket throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aaldo goes for a takedown attempt but Ricket pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ricket clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hose Aaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aaldo has closed the distance and engaged Ricket in a clinch.
Aaldo tries to pull guard but Ricket forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ricket tries a knee to the head but Aaldo blocks it.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
Ricket breaks from the clinch.
Aaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ricket has a couple of punches blocked by Aaldo.
Aaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rickets head.
Ricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Aaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Aaldo.
Ricket has a couple of punches blocked by Aaldo.
Aaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaldo gets control of Ricket's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aaldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricket postures up in Aaldo's guard and throws a big left but Aaldo blocks it.
Ricket postures up.
Aaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ricket wants to stand but Aaldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ricket wants to control from the top but Aaldo keeps moving.
Ricket throwing strikes from guard but Aaldo blocks nicely.
Ricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricket throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aaldo pushes Ricket up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricket misses with a knee strike.
Aaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ricket to keep the fight standing.
Ricket working aggressively here.
Ricket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricket drives through and clinches with Aaldo against the cage.
Ricket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aaldo jumps guard but Ricket stands there with Aaldo around his waist. Aaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hose Aaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricket throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaldo blocks an uppercut.
Aaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricket.
Aaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aaldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ricket manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ricket misses with the head strike.
Ricket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aaldo tries to circle away but Ricket has him pinned against the cage.
Aaldo blocking some punches.
Aaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ricket smiles and moves away.
Ricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricket lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ricket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricket throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ricket.
Ricardo Ricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aaldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricket has him pressed against the cage.
Ricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricket throws a head punch that misses.
Ricket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hose Aaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricket moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ricket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricket 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ricket!
Ricardo Ricket decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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