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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crowbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Crowbar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
The Crowbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crowbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crowbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards wants to stand up but The Crowbar is controlling him.
The Crowbar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Crowbar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Crowbar keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crowbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break The Crowbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Crowbar is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break The Crowbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crowbar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards is looking to clinch but The Crowbar is avoiding it.
The Crowbar moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
The Crowbar tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Crowbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crowbar. The Crowbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crowbar.
The Crowbar looks gassed!
The Crowbar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Crowbar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Crowbar throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crowbar has him pressed against the cage.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crowbar's calf.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with The Crowbar.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crowbar won't allow it.
The Crowbar prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crowbar tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Crowbar wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
The Crowbar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with The Crowbar.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crowbar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Crowbar, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crowbar. That did some damage!
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Crowbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Crowbar has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Bruce Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to clinch up
and The Crowbar moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Crowbar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Crowbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
The Crowbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Crowbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards thumps The Crowbar with a low kick.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Crowbar. That did some damage!
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards thumps The Crowbar with a low kick.
Richards punishes The Crowbar's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Richards catches The Crowbar right on the button with a cross.
Richards forces The Crowbar back against the cage and clinches.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but The Crowbar is controlling him.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Crowbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crowbar can do to turn this around?
Richards wants to break free but The Crowbar has control.
The Crowbar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but The Crowbar has double underhooks.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crowbar is looking to clinch.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crowbar won't allow it.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but The Crowbar has the dominant position.
Richards tries to break the clinch but The Crowbar is controlling the position.
The Crowbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crowbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Crowbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Crowbar lands with a punch from half guard.
The Crowbar is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but The Crowbar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crowbar controlling the action here.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Crowbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Crowbar's back!
Richards avoiding The Crowbar 's attempts to control his hands.
The Crowbar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richards is looking for the choke from the back position but The Crowbar is controlling his hands well.
The Crowbar tries to roll but Richards sticks to his back.
That's four 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.
The Crowbar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Richards.
The Crowbar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richards's guard. Nice work there by The Crowbar.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards motions for The Crowbar to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crowbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crowbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to clinch but The Crowbar is avoiding it.
Richards closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Crowbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Crowbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards tries to clinch but The Crowbar moves away
and The Crowbar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Crowbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Crowbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crowbar with a nice head shot there.
The Crowbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Crowbar preventing the sweep.
The Crowbar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards has his hands on The Crowbar's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Crowbar has a takedown stuffed.
The Crowbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards misses with the combination.
The Crowbar pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
The Crowbar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chris The Crowbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Crowbar trying to control the position but Richards is working away.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar working the body and head with strikes.
The Crowbar working the strikes but Richards uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Crowbar wants to get back to his feet.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
The Crowbar content to stall in guard here.
Richards has his feet on The Crowbar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bruce Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Crowbar.
The Crowbar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards tries to clinch but The Crowbar is having none of it.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards rushes The Crowbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Crowbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crowbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Richards.
The Crowbar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chris The Crowbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards is trying to maintain the position but The Crowbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards is trying to control but The Crowbar manages to pass to mount!
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but The Crowbar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crowbar lands a heavy elbow.
The Crowbar raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris The Crowbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!
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