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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching. On his way into the cage it seems that Sami Sykloni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sami Sykloni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards checks a low kick from Sykloni.
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykloni.
Sykloni walks into a jab.
It looks like Sami Sykloni has been cut.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Sykloni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sykloni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sykloni swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Sykloni throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykloni is out of range.
Sykloni fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a push kick but Sykloni slaps the foot to one side.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykloni.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards swings for the body but Sykloni moves out of range.
Richards defending well as Sykloni loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Sykloni as he checks the leg kick.
Sykloni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richards. That one must have hurt.
Richards looks for a takedown but Sykloni sprawls well.
Richards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sykloni tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Sykloni throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Sykloni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards misses with a body shot
and Sykloni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richards!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards sneaks back into half guard.
Sykloni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
Richards has his hands clasped together around Sykloni's back. He's all about the action.
Richards tries to roll over but Sykloni keeps him under control.
Richards felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sykloni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards tries to roll over but Sykloni keeps him under control.
Richards is not content to let Sykloni control the position.
Richards trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a hand on Sykloni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sykloni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sykloni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richards hang on?
Sykloni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sykloni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Richards wants to hold on but Sykloni pushes him away.
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sykloni being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Sykloni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sykloni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Sykloni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Sykloni saw it coming and moves away.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykloni blocks the leg kick.
Sykloni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards swings for the body but Sykloni moves out of range.
Sykloni fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Sykloni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Sykloni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sykloni throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Sykloni checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Sykloni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykloni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Sykloni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sykloni misses with a hook.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Sykloni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sykloni throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Sykloni looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Sykloni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni scores with a nice strike.
Richards throws a hook but Sykloni avoids it easily.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Good leg kick by Sykloni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards throws a push kick but Sykloni slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Sykloni. Sykloni gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Sykloni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Sykloni misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sykloni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards blocks a body shot from Sykloni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykloni.
Sykloni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Sykloni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykloni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykloni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykloni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykloni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richards has Sykloni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykloni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Richards.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sykloni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sykloni working aggressively here.
Sykloni misses with a punch to the body.
Sykloni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Sykloni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykloni lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykloni.
Sykloni can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sami Sykloni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Sykloni misses the target.
Sykloni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richards.
Richards works Sykloni's body with a nice hook.
Sykloni shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykloni.
Sykloni swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Sykloni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykloni throws a nice head kick!
Richards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sykloni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Sykloni.
Richards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sykloni momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Sykloni blocks the body kick.
Richards misses with a hook
and Sykloni counters with a single leg into guard. Richards didn't expect that.
Sykloni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards is trying to keep Sykloni in close.
Sykloni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sykloni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sykloni being controlled here momentarily.
Sykloni scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Sykloni has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Richards is pulling down on Sykloni's head. It's preventing any offense from Sykloni, at least for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykloni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sykloni content to stall in guard here.
Tyler Richards has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Richards tries to work over Sykloni's front leg with a kick but Sykloni checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykloni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards misses with a low kick as Sykloni jumps back.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykloni.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykloni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards misses with a hook. Sykloni ducked under it nicely.
Sykloni works the jab nicely.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykloni moves away.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards lunges at Sykloni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykloni's hand.
Sykloni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
Sykloni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards dives in and grabs Sykloni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sykloni pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Sykloni's shoulder, as Sykloni tries to avoid the shot.
Sykloni misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Sykloni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Sykloni. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Sykloni checks it.
Sykloni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykloni is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Sykloni on that attempt.
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Sykloni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykloni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykloni under the eye.
Sykloni staying out of range there.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sykloni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Sykloni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Sykloni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Sykloni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richards working for a triangle but Sykloni defends it easily.
Sykloni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sykloni sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richards is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni working away.
Sykloni tries to advance to mount but Richards denies him.
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!
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sykloni tries to move to full mount but Richards actually manages to regain half guard.
Richards is not content to let Sykloni control the position.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykloni has wrist control.
Sykloni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sykloni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards distracts Sykloni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sykloni looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sykloni wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Sykloni blocks nicely.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sami Sykloni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sykloni!
Sykloni is rocked!
Richards in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sykloni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Sykloni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Richards! That's hurt Sykloni! Will he recover? Richards fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyler Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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