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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Korppila (ranked 1055 p4p, 1767 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 72 p4p, 122 weight class). Korppila comes into the arena with Mustasch - The Mauler blaring out of the sound system. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 6 - 0 |
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19 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Korppila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Richardson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Korppila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richardson did well to prevent Korppila getting side control.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Korppila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korppila thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Korppila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richardson defending well though.
Korppila is working for a submission of some sort.
Korppila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korppila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Korppila.
Korppila controlling the pace.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Korppila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
Korppila looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Richardson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Korppila to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Richardson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Korppila pulls down on the head and he's put Richardson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Korppila!
Tom Korppila very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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