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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Miranda Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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346 lbs
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180 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Miranda Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda Souza.
Miranda Souza misses with a takedown
so Richmond counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richmond throws a big right hand that misses.
Richmond gets to his feet - Miranda Souza follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Richmond. No joy for Miranda Souza on that attempt.
Miranda Souza dives in and grabs Richmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richmond pushes down on Miranda Souza's head and hops out.
Ty Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Miranda Souza.
Miranda Souza shoots and misses
and Richmond counters with a low kick, right behind Miranda Souza 's knee.
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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miranda Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Richmond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miranda Souza dodges the ground and pound from Richmond.
Richmond decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miranda Souza to his feet.
Miranda Souza looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda Souza tries to clinch but Richmond moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miranda Souza.
Miranda Souza moves into the clinch.
Richmond tightens his grip and picks Miranda Souza up, before dumping him to the ground. Miranda Souza manages to land in guard.
Richmond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miranda Souza, up you get!
Richmond really is a fat lump.
Richmond shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Richmond, looking for a takedown. Miranda Souza pushes Richmond against the cage but Richmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda Souza looks to clinch
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miranda Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richmond cracks Miranda Souza with a big elbow.
Richmond scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miranda Souza to see if he's OK.
Miranda Souza pushes Richmond away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richmond gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richmond has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miranda Souza has had enough of the clinch but Richmond keeps him there for the moment.
Richmond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richmond tries to stall but Miranda Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miranda Souza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richmond trying to land knees to the body.
Miranda Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda Souza shoots in but Richmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Souza fails with the takedown.
Richmond drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miranda Souza holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miranda Souza is working an open guard so Richmond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda Souza's waist but Miranda Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richmond off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Richmond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miranda Souza cracks a nice hook into Richmond's ribs.
Miranda Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Richmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miranda Souza wants to clinch but Richmond slips to the side
letting Richmond counter with a right hand.
Richmond drives through with a takedown into Miranda Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richmond gets to his feet - Miranda Souza follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richmond postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miranda Souza to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda Souza lands a jab to Richmond's midsection.
Miranda Souza scores with a takedown into Richmond's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richmond is looking to stand up but Miranda Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Richmond is trying to control the position but Miranda Souza postures up.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet but Miranda Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richmond trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda Souza is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ty Richmond just wasn't active enough.
Miranda Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richmond tries to avoid it but Miranda Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richmond to the ground. Richmond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda Souza darts in and clinches Richmond up against the cage.
Richmond drags the fight down to the ground.
Miranda Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Souza controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richmond is looking to stand up but Miranda Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Miranda Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miranda Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Richmond gets double underhooks and turns Miranda Souza into the cage.
Ty Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Miranda Souza.
Richmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miranda Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richmond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miranda Souza is in Richmond's guard.
Miranda Souza trying to control but Richmond is working from the bottom.
Richmond striking off his back but it's not causing Miranda Souza any problems.
Richmond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miranda Souza won't allow Richmond to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miranda Souza is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Richmond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miranda Souza closes the distance but Richmond moves to the side
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Richmond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miranda Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richmond ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richmond no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ty Richmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richmond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Miranda Souza.
It looks like Ty Richmond has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmond. Richmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Miranda Souza is going to stand back up.
Miranda Souza stops Richmond from getting back to his feet.
Richmond flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richmond with the active half guard here but Miranda Souza passes nicely into side control.
Richmond is looking to regain half guard here but Miranda Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Souza is looking to take a break and control but Richmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richmond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miranda Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Miranda Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richmond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miranda Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Souza is keen to just control but Richmond is a slippery customer.
Miranda Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Richmond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richmond trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Miranda Souza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richmond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to lock up and control but Miranda Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miranda Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richmond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richmond is trying desperately to improve position.
Richmond wants to hold on but Miranda Souza pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Miranda Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richmond 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Richmond!
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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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