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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by All My Life. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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257 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Richards clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards sizes up Reynolds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards scores with a push kick.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richards pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards misses with the combination.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards will feel that in the morning.
Richards avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Richards blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards jumps guard and drags Reynolds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reynolds pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Reynolds looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards with the active half guard here but Reynolds passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reynolds is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richards gets full guard.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Richards looks to move to half guard but instead Reynolds has passed into mount! Damn!
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
Reynolds catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reynolds clinches but Richards breaks the clinch
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Reynolds
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Nice body punch from Richards.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Harry Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Richards.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Richards thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richards. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richards pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Reynolds misses with a body shot
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards lands a high kick!
Reynolds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Richards slips under a jab.
Reynolds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reynolds moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Jab from Richards.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a body kick that stops Reynolds in his tracks momentarily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Richards tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards pulls guard.
Reynolds won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards looking for subs off his back but Reynolds has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Reynolds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Reynolds works Richards's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Reynolds tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a solid body kick.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Richards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
Harry Richards's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds clinches but Richards breaks the clinch
and Richards counters with a head kick.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Richards.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
A head kick misses from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds slips a jab from Richards.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
Richards lands with a cross.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Richards.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mal Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Reynolds wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Jab from Richards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Richards lands a front kick.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Harry Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a head kick. That will keep Reynolds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Richards.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Richards scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Richards!
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