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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Loch Lomond. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Magne Bruno enters the cage!
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205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magne Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno tries to sprawl but Richards drives through with a takedown into half 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.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bruno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richards prevents Bruno from improving his position.
Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruno is just riding it out for now. Richards eventually gives up the hold.
Richards prevents Bruno from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bruno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richards.
Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bruno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Bruno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Richards trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruno is retaining full guard.
Bruno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Richards won't allow Bruno to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bruno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards is just content to waste time from the top position. Bruno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Richards has gone for a leg lock! Bruno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Bruno trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richards's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruno is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Bruno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richards wants to stand but Bruno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bruno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bruno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bruno!
Bruno stands up and beckons Richards to his feet.
Bruno throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magne Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bruno misses.
Bruno throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cliff Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards has gone for a leg lock! Bruno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Bruno pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bruno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bruno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bruno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Bruno is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Bruno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards has an active guard here but Bruno has managed to pass into half guard.
Richards wants to control but Bruno is keeping busy.
Richards kicks Bruno off and gets back to his feet.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruno circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruno scores with a jab to the head.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Bruno, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Bruno against the cage but Bruno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruno defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Bruno misses
and Richards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruno dodges the punch combination from Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Richards with that takedown attempt.
Bruno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magne Bruno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruno lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Bruno dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Bruno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
Bruno swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruno circles away.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruno throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards tries for a takedown but Bruno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruno misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Bruno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Bruno misses the jab.
Bruno scores with a jab to the head.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Bruno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruno controls the pace.
Bruno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno stands up and waves to Richards to follow him.
Bruno throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Bruno works the jab nicely.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruno sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruno swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruno tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Bruno does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Bruno, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Bruno against the cage but Bruno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
Richards tries to clinch there but Bruno circles away.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruno misses with a hook.
Bruno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards looks for a takedown but Bruno sprawls well.
Bruno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Bruno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bruno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magne Bruno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Bruno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards throws a right and a left that Bruno avoids nicely.
Bruno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards moves away from the strike by Bruno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno connects with the punch.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruno as he jumps to the side.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magne Bruno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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