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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Richardson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson dives in and scores a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Richardson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nuts is avoiding damage well.
Richardson controls the position from side control.
Nuts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richardson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richardson working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is trying to get back to his feet.
Richardson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Richardson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nuts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nuts wants to stand but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuts is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson postures up in Nuts's guard and throws a big left but Nuts blocks it.
Nuts wants to stand but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nuts as he connects with a hook.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mike Nuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nuts.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nuts moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Nuts misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Nuts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuts throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richardson.
Richardson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nuts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Nuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nuts is trying to defend but Richardson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts is in trouble now - Richardson has advanced to mount!
Richardson controlling from mount.
Nuts is bucking up trying to escape but Richardson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Richardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richardson shoots in and bounces Nuts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson gets to his feet. Nuts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richardson shoots in and bounces Nuts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richardson.
Nuts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richardson prevents Nuts from getting back to his feet.
Nuts is working an open guard so Richardson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mike Nuts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Nuts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Richardson.
Richardson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nuts!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the head.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuts tries to buck Richardson off but Richardson takes his back!
Richardson keeps control of the position easily here as Nuts tries to buck him off.
Richardson is punishing Nuts with some ground and pound.
Richardson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nuts is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Richardson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Nuts is defending well but eventually Richardson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Nuts has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Richardson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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