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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Michael (ranked 8484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Jones (ranked 5555 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Michael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michael is defending well for now.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michael fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Michael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Michael blocks with his arms.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael's elbow.
Michael pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michael shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Michael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Michael prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Michael has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Michael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Michael engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Michael is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones kicks Michael off and gets back to his feet.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Michael tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michael manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricardo Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Jones.
Michael closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Michael passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Michael will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones forces Michael back against the cage and clinches.
Michael turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Michael controls the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricardo Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Michael scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control Michael's posture but Michael avoids it.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael happy to just control the position for now.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michael controls the position from side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
Michael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Michael seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Michael prevents Jones from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is controlling the pace.
Jones pushes Michael off but Michael dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michael stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Michael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Michael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Michael off but instead Michael has got his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Michael dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones slips under a jab from Michael.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Michael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to stand but Michael is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Michael is having none of it.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Michael prevents a body shot from Jones.
Michael jumps guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michael is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Michael circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michael fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Michael persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Michael is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Jones.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Michael!
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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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