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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimme Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimme Buttler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttler is looking to clinch.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buttler was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Buttler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimme Buttler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buttler at a distance.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buttler.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
Buttler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Buttler.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buttler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Richards.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buttler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buttler's head backwards.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Buttler moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries a body shot but Buttler blocks it.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards cracks Buttler with a nice body shot.
Buttler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Buttler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richards after a bit of a struggle.
Buttler is breathing heavily.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttler controls his hands.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries to break free but Buttler pushes him back against the cage.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buttler trying to land knees to the body.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Buttler avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buttler connects with a knee to the head.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Buttler is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards has Buttler pressed against the cage.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Buttler misses with a knee strike.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Buttler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Buttler.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttler trying to land knees to the body.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buttler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Buttler blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Richards.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttler.
Buttler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Buttler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buttler keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttler controls his hands.
Buttler trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Buttler backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards pushes Buttler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Buttler controls the action.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buttler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Buttler blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Richards.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttler.
Buttler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards 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.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Buttler.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buttler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buttler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buttler thinking.
Buttler shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Jimme Buttler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buttler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Buttler throws a head kick that Richards semi-blocks.
Richards thuds his right hand into Buttler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buttler is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Buttler has managed to clinch.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buttler landing knees to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttler.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Buttler has him pressed against the cage.
Buttler has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards tries a body shot but Buttler blocks it.
Buttler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buttler moves into the clinch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Buttler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Buttler blocks an uppercut.
Richards is working Buttler over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Richards.
Buttler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttler backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buttler letting Richards take a breather here.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Buttler has him pressed against the cage.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Buttler manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Buttler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
Buttler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buttler in his tracks.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttler.
Viv Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards avoids the head kick by Buttler.
Buttler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Richards.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses.
Richards works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Richards catches Buttler right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Richards lands.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws out a counter right but Buttler avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richards, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buttler doesn't seem phased though.
Buttler tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards throws a series of punches but Buttler moves out of range.
Buttler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richards.
Buttler walks into a jab.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buttler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards with a jab.
Buttler wants to clinch.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Buttler's head back.
Buttler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buttler throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Buttler throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Richards with a jab.
Buttler takes one to the side of the head.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buttler throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Buttler misses with a head kick.
Buttler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Buttler's head back.
Buttler drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttler throws a head kick that half lands.
Buttler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buttler in his tracks.
Richards cracks Buttler with an open hand slap.
Richards lands a jab to Buttler's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Buttler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards cracks Buttler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttler.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buttler throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Buttler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buttler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buttler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buttler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buttler's hands.
Buttler doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richards scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Richards lands.
Richards avoids the head kick by Buttler.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buttler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buttler needs to keep his hands up - Richards had a free shot at his head there.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buttler walks into a jab.
Buttler walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Jimme Buttler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buttler throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Richards finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttler tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Buttler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buttler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Buttler off the cage and back into range.
Buttler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards with a nice cross.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Richards.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Buttler backs off Richards throws a huge counter combo but Buttler manages to avoid it all.
Richards throws a shot to the body.
Buttler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viv Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Viv Richards!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Viv Richards!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Viv Richards!
Viv Richards wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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