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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Amer (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Amer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amer showed some decent athleticism there.
Richardson tries to kick Amer off in order to stand up. Amer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Amer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Richardson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Richardson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richardson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amer slows the pace down in half guard.
Richardson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amer's back!
Amer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Richardson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Amer hold on?
Richardson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Amer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Amer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Richardson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richardson working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tightening his grip on Amer, looking for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richardson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Amer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Amer tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amer trying to control the action but Richardson just sinks the hooks in.
Amer manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Richardson gets caught flat footed, as Amer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richardson pushes Amer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amer counters with a head kick that drops Richardson to the mat! Richardson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amer is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Amer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amer looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson missing with punches from the bottom.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Amer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Amer wants to pass the guard but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amer in particular looking to stall.
Amer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Richardson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richardson's half guard.
Richardson is trying to stand.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Amer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson is staying active underneath Amer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richardson regains guard.
Richardson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Amer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson trying to control the position.
Richardson wants to stand and escape but Amer is having none of it.
Amer wants to stand but Richardson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amer wants to get up but he can't break Richardson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Amer from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amer has managed to clinch.
Richardson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Amer tries to pass.
Amer trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to stand and escape but Amer is having none of it.
Amer being controlled here momentarily.
Amer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richardson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amer has managed to get both his arms back between Richardson's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amer defends well.
Amer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amer landing some decent shots from guard.
Richardson pushes Amer off and gets back to his feet.
Amer clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amer has hold of one of Richardson's legs. Richardson is fighting the takedown attempt but Amer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Richardson is wriggling around but Amer manages to pass to half guard.
Richardson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.
Amer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amer is just content to waste time from the top position. Richardson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Richardson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amer connects with a solid leg kick.
Amer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Amer.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amer moves away.
Amer avoids the head kick by Richardson.
Amer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richardson is trying to defend but Amer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richardson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steven Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richardson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richardson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richardson.
Amer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson is looking to stand up but Amer isn't so interested in that idea.
Amer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amer trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson is looking to stand back up but Amer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richardson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Amer is on him like a limpet, forcing Richardson back against the cage.
Amer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Amer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steven Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amer throws a shot to the body.
Amer looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Amer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amer is trying to get an arm triangle but Richardson is defending well.
Amer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Richardson is avoiding damage well.
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
Richardson regains half guard.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Amer not doing much here.
Richardson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Richardson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to work over Amer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Amer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richardson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Richardson is really stuck here.
Richardson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amer scores with punches to the body.
Richardson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
King Amer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Richardson!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Amer.
I think Richardson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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