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Event:
Lumpinee 19
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a one two combo.
Zhang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zhang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhang throws a combination that misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Richards counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Zhang is rocked!
Zhang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Richards to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Zhang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Richards takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Viv Richards!
Lee Zhang spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate everyone!!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Christopher jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards throws out a counter right but Christopher avoids it with no problem.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopher has time to react.
Richards throws the left hand but Christopher avoids the punch easily.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christopher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Richards.
Christopher tries to counter with a takedown but Richards is quick to defend against it.
Richards throws a hook but Christopher avoids it easily.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Christopher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christopher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Christopher misses with a few strikes there.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Christopher ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richards, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#
It looks like Liam Christopher has been cut.
Christopher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Richards lands a jab to Christopher's midsection.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards throws the left hand but Christopher avoids the punch easily.
Christopher is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards slips under a jab from Christopher.
The fighters circling - Christopher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Richards throws a hook but Christopher avoids it easily.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Christopher ducks down to avoid it.
Richards cracks Christopher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christopher moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.#T3#
Christopher wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christopher doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Christopher staying out of range there.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Christopher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Christopher slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Christopher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Christopher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher is stalling in the full guard.
Richards is looking to stand up but Christopher isn't so interested in that idea.
Christopher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Christopher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Christopher misses with a takedown attempt
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Christopher misses with a straight right.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Christopher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Christopher. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christopher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Christopher shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Christopher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Christopher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christopher off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Christopher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christopher.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Christopher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christopher has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards. #T2#
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christopher backwards. #ROC2#
Christopher is rocked!
Richards lands a body punch.
Oh Christopher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards prevents Christopher from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Richards. Christopher falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viv Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Henderson's head back.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Richards cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson misses with a combination
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Richards lands a beautiful left hook that drops Henderson. Henderson tries to recover but Richards is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Henderson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 608 Round 4
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Aldo stalling the fight.
Richards lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Richards clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Richards.
It looked like Aldo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aldo.#T1#
Richards scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!#T2#
Aldo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Richards gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Aldo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 608 Round 3
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
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.
#CL#
Buttler moves into the clinch.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #CL#
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.
#T1#
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.
#BC#
Buttler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
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.#T2#
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.#BC#
Buttler manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
QFC Tournament 608 Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Shun fails with a takedown attempt.
Shun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Shun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larith Shun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Richards cracks Shun with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards punishes Shun's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Shun moved out of range nicely.
Shun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
#T1#
Shun misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shun shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Shun.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Shun shoots in.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shun is defended easily by Richards.
Shun slips under a jab.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shun shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Shun tries for a takedown but Richards circles away easily
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shun is breathing heavily.
No luck for Shun with that takedown attempt.
Richards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Shun shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shun manages to avoid it.
Shun shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Shun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Shun is just out of range.
Shun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Shun closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Shun pushes Richards against the cage but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Shun's head but Shun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Richards.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Shun's ribs.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards leaves Shun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards throws out a counter right but Shun avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Shun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Shun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shun shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Richards jabs at Shun's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards cracks Shun on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shun falls backwards against the cage. Richards follows up with more strikes that drop Shun to his knees. Richards keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shun! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 608 Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards takes a swing at Velazques's ribcage but misses.
Cain Velazques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazques throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Velazques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velazques is looking to clinch.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Velazques gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries a body shot but Velazques blocks it.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land. #BC#
Velazques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velazques shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velazques ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Velazques misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.#T1#
Velazques throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
As Velazques backs off Richards throws a huge counter combo but Velazques manages to avoid it all.
Velazques tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Velazques 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Velazques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Velazques looking to stall.
#BC#
Velazques breaks the clinch.
Velazques darts in trying to clinch
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Velazques.#CL#
Velazques has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Velazques can't break the clinch.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velazques tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velazques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velazques blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Velazques is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Velazques's head.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Velazques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards prevents Velazques from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Velazques manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazques tries to clinch up.#T3#
Velazques attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velazques with a body shot.
Velazques moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velazques's hands.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Velazques.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velazques throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Velazques misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Velazques moved out of range.
Velazques doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Velazques tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velazques throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Richards takes a swing at Velazques's ribcage but misses.
Velazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velazques tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Velazques tries to clinch up.
Velazques fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Velazques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazques throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velazques is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazques moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velazques tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velazques misses with a low kick.
Velazques throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Velazques attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Velazques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Velazques wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Velazques tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Velazques tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Velazques moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazques.
Velazques has Richards pressed against the cage.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Velazques controls the action.
Velazques blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Velazques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazques.
Velazques's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Velazques controls the action.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Velazques uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Velazques trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velazques into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velazques.
Velazques manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Velazques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Velazques.
Velazques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velazques wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Velazques's head.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Velazques's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velazques prevents a body shot from Richards.
Velazques is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velazques takes a shot to the head.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazques trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velazques into the cage.
Velazques blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Richards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Velazques tries to tie him up.
Richards tries to work over Velazques's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velazques looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velazques looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Velazques.#CL#
Velazques gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velazques blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Velazques's head.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Velazques avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Velazques controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Velazques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazques.
Velazques tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Velazques will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Richards.#ROC2#
Velazques is rocked!
Richards steps in with a hook that catches Velazques right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Richards follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Velazques looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
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