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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempa T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rich richerdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the ring accompanied by swing. richerdson has chosen freak on leash as his entrance music. Tempa T had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tempa T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, rich richerdson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T stuffs the takedown.
richerdson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts T as he jumps to the side.
T drops richerdson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but richerdson looks back up at him and smiles so T waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
richerdson is rocked!
It looks like rich richerdson has been cut.
T has managed to clinch.
richerdson is still on wobbly legs! Can T finish him?
richerdson looking to throw knees to the head but T is blocking nicely.
T using the Thai plumb to throw knees but richerdson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
richerdson seems to have recovered his senses.
richerdson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
T has richerdson pushed against the ropes.
T wants to break free but richerdson has control.
richerdson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but T gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rich richerdson.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
richerdson prevents T from breaking the clinch.
richerdson misses with a knee strike.
T can't break the clinch.
T is pressed up against the ropes. richerdson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag T down to the mat. T avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
T clinches up with richerdson and pushes him back against the ropes.
T is trying to break free.
richerdson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but T has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
richerdson with a knee to the head.
T blocks an uppercut.
T wants to get back to striking at distance but richerdson won't allow it.
richerdson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from T.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
T wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but richerdson has him pressed against the ropes.
T manages to break the clinch.
richerdson tries to clinch up
and T counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends richerdson down! T is looking to finish but richerdson is intelligently defending himself.
T really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
T preventing the sweep.
T will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
T postures up in richerdson's guard and throws a big left but richerdson blocks it.
richerdson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
richerdson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. T manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
richerdson looks gassed!
T looking for a sweep. Not yet T, not yet.
richerdson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as T works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
richerdson won't allow T to get back to his feet.
richerdson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
richerdson throws and elbow that misses. T uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in richerdson's guard. Nice move by T!
T working some strikes from top position.
T makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
T wants to get up but he can't break richerdson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
richerdson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. T manages to get himself to full guard.
T bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in richerdson's guard.
T won't allow richerdson to sweep him here.
T throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
richerdson wants to sweep but no luck.
T scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T stopping the sweep attempt from richerdson.
T has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
richerdson trying to strike off his back.
richerdson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
T is trying to defend against the ground and pound but richerdson scores with a couple of nice shots.
richerdson working T over with strikes.
richerdson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
richerdson tries to pass to full mount but T defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempa T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rich richerdson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
T throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
richerdson misses with a takedown
and T counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
richerdson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. T tries to avoid it but richerdson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag T to the ground. T escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
richerdson with a poor takedown
and T counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rich richerdson.
richerdson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling T to score with a decent uppercut.
T closes the distance and clinches.
richerdson keeps control of T as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
T taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by T.
richerdson connects with a nasty looking knee right to T's face.
richerdson is trying desperately to land a takedown but T is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for richerdson.
richerdson keeps control of T as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
richerdson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. T is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
T tries to break the clinch but richerdson is controlling the position.
T is trying to break the clinch but richerdson has him pressed against the ropes.
T with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
T tries to break the clinch but richerdson is controlling the position.
richerdson throws a knee to the head but misses.
richerdson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but T pulls him back up using the underhooks.
T stops a takedown attempt from richerdson.
richerdson prevents T from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
T is looking to break free of the clinch but richerdson has double underhooks.
T stops a takedown attempt from richerdson.
T lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of richerdson backwards.
richerdson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. T is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
T can't break the clinch.
T throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
T wants to get back to striking at distance but richerdson won't allow it.
T wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but richerdson has him pressed against the ropes.
T has had enough of the clinch but richerdson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T is trying to break free.
T breaks the clinch.
richerdson misses with a takedown attempt
and T counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
richerdson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has T pinned against the cage. T gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
T pushes richerdson up against the ropes in a clinch.
richerdson tries for a takedown but T manages to get underhooks.
richerdson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
T looking for a sweep. Not yet T, not yet.
richerdson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
richerdson working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
richerdson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of T's head.
richerdson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed T's guard.
richerdson thows a huge punch but T dodges it nicely.
richerdson wants to work for an arm triangle but T is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
richerdson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
T avoiding damage under a succession of punches from richerdson.
richerdson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
richerdson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
T on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if T tries to get out of the position.
richerdson works his foot free and advances to mount.
richerdson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempa T dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on rich richerdson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
richerdson shoots in looking for a takedown. T tries to sprawl out of it but richerdson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. T manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
richerdson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
richerdson passes T's left leg - he's now in half guard.
richerdson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
T scores with a few weak punches.
T is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of richerdson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take richerdson's back!
T connects with a big shot to the side of richerdson's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on richerdson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
T doesn't have the hooks in and richerdson manages to turn into his guard.
richerdson passes T's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
richerdson working T over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. richerdson lands a nice short elbow.
T won't allow richerdson to pass to mount.
T is looking for a sweep. richerdson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
T works his way to full guard. Good work.
richerdson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
richerdson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells richerdson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
richerdson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
T looking to hit a scissor sweep but richerdson is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
richerdson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from richerdson.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rich richerdson.
richerdson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
richerdson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and richerdson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
richerdson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by T.
richerdson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
richerdson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
T is looking to stand up but richerdson isn't so interested in that idea.
T can't keep his opponent in guard - richerdson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
T is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
richerdson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
richerdson passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! richerdson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
T is bucking up trying to escape but richerdson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
richerdson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
richerdson breaks from T's wrist control and lands an elbow.
richerdson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
richerdson working T over with strikes here.
richerdson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
richerdson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
richerdson unloading with bombs!
T wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
T in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
richerdson landing shots from mount.
richerdson landing strikes from the mount and T is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by richerdson.
richerdson lands a big shot there that rocks T but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
richerdson landing strikes from the mount and T is in trouble!
richerdson punishing his opponent with strikes.
richerdson lands a heavy elbow.
rich richerdson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
T working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
rich richerdson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think T 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempa T!
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energy
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hype
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