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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Richmond (ranked 24537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lumpkin (ranked 6897 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldon Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Lumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumpkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richmond backs up against the cage.
It looks like Eldon Richmond has been cut.
Lumpkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Lumpkin tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position.
Lumpkin pulls guard.
Richmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richmond prevents Lumpkin from getting back to his feet.
Lumpkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richmond prevents Lumpkin from getting back to his feet.
Richmond drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lumpkin dives on top into guard.
Lumpkin gets to his feet. Richmond looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumpkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown. Lumpkin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond throwing strikes from guard but Lumpkin blocks nicely.
Lumpkin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Richmond presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpkin is trying to force a seperation but Richmond has the dominant position.
Lumpkin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richmond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lumpkin is defending well.
Lumpkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.
Richmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lumpkin prevents it.
Richmond blocks an elbow strike from Lumpkin.
Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Lumpkin has Richmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Richmond really is a fat lump.
Lumpkin jumps guard.
Richmond throws an elbow that misses. Lumpkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richmond's guard. Nice move by Lumpkin!
Lumpkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lumpkin.
Lumpkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lumpkin stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lumpkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond checks a low kick from Lumpkin.
Lumpkin lands with a cross.
Richmond is rocked!
Lumpkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lumpkin rushes Richmond and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldon Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond can't get the takedown.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Lumpkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richmond wants a takedown.
Richmond keeps control of Lumpkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but Lumpkin has him pressed against the cage.
Lumpkin is trying to push Richmond away but Richmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lumpkin is trying to force a seperation but Richmond has the dominant position.
Lumpkin is trying to push Richmond away but Richmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lumpkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richmond has him pressed against the cage.
Lumpkin has had enough of the clinch but Richmond keeps him there for the moment.
Richmond is trying to drag Lumpkin to the mat but Lumpkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lumpkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Richmond won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richmond prevents Lumpkin from breaking the clinch.
Lumpkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lumpkin after a bit of a struggle.
Lumpkin tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position.
Lumpkin is trying to force a seperation but Richmond has the dominant position.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Lumpkin won't allow it.
Richmond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lumpkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lumpkin moves into the clinch.
Richmond prevents Lumpkin from breaking the clinch.
Lumpkin decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Lumpkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldon Richmond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lumpkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lumpkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lumpkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richmond's half guard.
Lumpkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richmond is just riding it out for now. Lumpkin eventually gives up the hold.
Lumpkin not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumpkin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Richmond to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpkin drops Richmond with a left right combo! Lumpkin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lumpkin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Richmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lumpkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lumpkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumpkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumpkin manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Lumpkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lumpkin catches Richmond with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Richmond forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Lumpkin!
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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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