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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Richmond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikaro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richmond throws out the jab.
Dantas shoots for a double leg takedown but Richmond sprawls well. He's pushed Dantas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richmond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dantas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richmond.
Dantas connects with a solid leg kick.
Dantas throws an off balance right hand
and Richmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richmond throws out the jab.
Richmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dantas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dantas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richmond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dantas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dantas throwing strikes but missing.
Dantas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dantas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richmond is looking to sweep but instead, Dantas has passed into half guard.
Dantas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richmond is not content to let Dantas control the position.
Richmond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richmond tries to get out of the position.
Dantas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dantas throwing shots but Richmond is blocking nicely.
Dantas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is looking for a kimura but Richmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dantas to get the leverage.
Dantas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richmond is defending against the submission attempts here by Dantas.
Dantas moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Richmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is trying to get back to half guard.
Richmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here as Dantas stalls from top position.
Richmond wants to control but Dantas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dantas wants to control but Richmond is keeping him busy.
Dantas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond is trying to control Dantas's posture but Dantas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaro Dantas dominated that round.
That's time! Richmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dantas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richmond pinned against the cage. Richmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dantas digs a good hook to Richmond's body.
Nice body punch from Richmond.
Richmond dips to his left and cracks Dantas with an uppercut!
Richmond missing with a left hand there. Dantas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantas scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Richmond blocks the leg kick.
Richmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond misses with a looping left.
Dantas feints and then cracks Richmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richmond down.
Dantas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dantas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richmond looks to throw the jab but Dantas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richmond throws out the jab.
Richmond throws a right hand that misses
and Dantas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dantas wants to control from the top but Richmond keeps moving.
Dantas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dantas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richmond is trying to keep Dantas in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dantas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richmond tests Dantas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dantas fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Richmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Dantas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richmond.
Dantas scores with a head kick.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richmond throws out the jab.
Dantas is looking to chop away at Richmond's legs.
Dantas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richmond throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Dantas throws a push kick but Richmond slaps the foot to one side.
Richmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dantas instigates a clinch.
Dantas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dantas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dantas missing with knees to the body.
Dantas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dantas misses with an elbow over the top.
Richmond jumps into guard, dragging Dantas to the mat.
Richmond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dantas trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dantas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dantas trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dantas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dantas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richmond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dantas is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ikaro Dantas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richmond throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.
Dantas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richmond swivels and escapes.
Dantas throws a jab when Richmond was well out of range.
Richmond blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Dantas misses.
Dantas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Richmond tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dantas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Richmond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dantas on the ground.
Dantas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richmond is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Dantas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas controlling the position easily from mount.
Richmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richmond trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dantas punching from mount but Richmond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dantas looking to control but Richmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dantas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dantas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dantas raining down shots from the mount!
Dantas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Richmond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dantas looking to finish Richmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richmond!
Dantas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dantas trying to control but Richmond is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas looking to finish with strikes here!
Dantas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richmond because Dantas loaded up on that one.
Richmond is squirming around, avoiding Dantas's attempts to control the action.
Richmond trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dantas with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Richmond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dantas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dantas with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like James Richmond has been cut.
Ikaro Dantas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantas with a couple of short strikes.
Richmond is rocked!
The referee warns Richmond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Richmond is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dantas postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Richmond in real trouble here! The ref calls for Richmond to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikaro Dantas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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