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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Richards (ranked 3636 p4p, 436 weight class) and Sito Sukiki (ranked 7458 p4p, 638 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by NF - Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sito Sukiki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukiki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards is pressing down on Sukiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sukiki is holding on for now.
Sukiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukiki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Sukiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sukiki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards lands with a straight right. Sukiki didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Sito Sukiki has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Sukiki.
A cross from Richards lands.
Richards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Sukiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards rushes Sukiki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sukiki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukiki is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Donk. Richards catches Sukiki right on the button with a cross.
Sukiki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sukiki doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards jabs Sukiki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sukiki moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Sukiki working hard to break the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards has picked Sukiki up - he's going for a ride! Richards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Richards wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sukiki uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Sukiki is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sukiki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukiki working for submissions but it's allowed Richards to get to half guard.
Richards uses his free foot to push down on Sukiki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sukiki.
Richards stands up from mount. Strange move.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukiki staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sukiki wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sito Sukiki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Richards throws a hook but Sukiki avoids it easily.
Richards swings for the body but Sukiki moves out of range.
Sukiki tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Sukiki is quick to defend against it.
Richards misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sukiki can do to turn this around?
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Sukiki working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sukiki wants a takedown.
Sukiki tries for a takedown. No joy.
James Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sito Sukiki.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards throws an elbow but it misses.
Richards slows down the pace here.
Sukiki being controlled against the cage.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sukiki wants a takedown.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards decides to pull guard.
Sukiki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukiki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sukiki defends it easily.
James Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukiki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sukiki has Richards in his guard.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sukiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sukiki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sukiki keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Sukiki working for submissions but it's allowed Richards to get to half guard.
Sukiki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sito Sukiki's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards misses with a hook. Sukiki ducked under it nicely.
Sukiki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richards defends it well.
Sukiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
And Sukiki tries to counter it with a takedown but Richards pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sukiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sukiki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards stands up.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Sukiki slips the punch.
Sukiki tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
James Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards takes a swing at Sukiki's ribcage but misses.
Sukiki tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Sukiki 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the position but Sukiki postures up.
Richards is really struggling to control Sukiki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sukiki.
Sukiki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sukiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sukiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards pulls Sukiki in close to his closed guard and prevents Sukiki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Sukiki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sukiki is looking to advance position but Richards has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Richards is looking to stand but Sukiki has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Sukiki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Richards is going to stand back up.
Sukiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sukiki sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukiki looking for submissions off his back.
Richards tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards works his foot free and advances to mount.
Richards stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukiki moves away.
Sukiki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sukiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Sukiki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sukiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Richards misses the target.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Sukiki tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Richards misses its target.
Richards looks to land a combination but Sukiki avoids it well.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Sukiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Sukiki dodges the punch combination from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sito Sukiki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sukiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Sukiki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards cracks Sukiki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Sukiki saw that one coming.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Sukiki.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
Sukiki misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards stands up and beckons Sukiki to his feet.
Sukiki wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Sukiki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukiki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sukiki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Sukiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richards pulls guard effortlessly.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards working for a triangle but Sukiki defends it easily.
Sukiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukiki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sukiki has gone for a leg lock! Richards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sukiki's guard.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards wants to stand but Sukiki is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sukiki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
That has opened up Sito Sukiki's cut even more.
Sukiki moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukiki moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards clobbers Sukiki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sukiki is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
James Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Sukiki tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Sukiki slips under a jab.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sukiki backwards.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Richards had his way with Sito Sukiki in that round.
The cut man is working on Sito Sukiki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Sukiki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sukiki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukiki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Sukiki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sukiki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Sukiki is rocked!
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sukiki.
Sukiki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sukiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards gets control of Sukiki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working for a triangle but Sukiki defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sukiki drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sukiki seems to have locked his on tight now - Richards screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sukiki, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sito Sukiki!
Sito Sukiki is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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