Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 19 Shredder v Shakes
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Jimenez throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL#
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Jimenez pulls Richardson into guard. #T2#
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson'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.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Richardson postures up.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richardson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range. #T4##TD2#
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richardson did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Richardson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Richardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez wants to control for a moment but Richardson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jimenez wants to advance to full mount but Richardson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3##SUB2#
Jimenez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richardson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jimenez, into his guard. #REVR#
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Richardson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richardson defends it easily.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Richardson advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Richardson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez won't allow Richardson to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez slips a jab from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Richardson misses the jab.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Richardson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Jimenez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a hook.#T3#
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Richardson tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Jimenez stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Richardson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Richardson lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.#ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Richardson instigates a clinch.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Richardson tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Richardson pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson is stalling here.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Toivonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen trying to control the position but instead, Richardson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toivonen into the cage.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Toivonen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Richardson.
A frustrated look appears on Toivonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Richardson stalls.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson trying to control the position but instead, Toivonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richardson into the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Richardson scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Richardson cracks Toivonen with an uppercut from hell and Toivonen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Richardson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen controlling the position.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toivonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch but Toivonen moves away
and Toivonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson tries to clinch up
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Richardson misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Toivonen tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
Toivonen walks straight into a right hand from Richardson - that's dropped him! Richardson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Toivonen from any more punishment! Toivonen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Richardson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Richardson pushes Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richardson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Csemy is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Csemy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.#CL2#
Richardson pushes Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richardson.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Csemy avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Csemy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Csemy tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy can't break the clinch.
Csemy can't break the clinch.
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards. #BC#
Csemy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Csemy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
Csemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Csemy lands.#T2#
Csemy scores with a sloppy right hand. Richardson should have avoided that one.
Csemy tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Csemy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Csemy tries to score with a low kick but Richardson moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Csemy.
Richardson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
A punch combination from Csemy misses. #T3#
Csemy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Csemy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Csemy's head back.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.#CL2#
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson lands with a short shot to the head.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards. #BC#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to score with low kicks.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Csemy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Csemy moves forwards but Richardson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Csemy with a nice cross.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Csemy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Richardson cracks Csemy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Csemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Csemy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Csemy scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marton Csemy is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
A cross from Richardson lands.
Csemy misses the jab.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Csemy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Csemy scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Csemy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Csemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson cracks Csemy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Csemy misses with a low kick.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Richardson tries to stall but Csemy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richardson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richardson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Csemy has denied him.#BC#
Csemy breaks the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Csemy cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Csemy slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Csemy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richardson jabs Csemy right on the nose. Csemy blinks but takes it well.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Csemy counters with an outside leg kick.
Csemy feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Csemy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Csemy.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Csemy's head but Csemy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Csemy lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Csemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richardson is out of range and Csemy settles back down.
Richardson throws the left hand but Csemy avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Csemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Csemy misses with a hook
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Richardson 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.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Csemy blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Csemy is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Csemy tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Richardson.
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!
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
A right hand to the body from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Csemy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Csemy cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Richardson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy misses with a straight left.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Csemy.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Richardson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Csemy.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
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!
Richardson misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Csemy slips under a jab.#T1#
Csemy blocks a jab.
Csemy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
Csemy is looking to counter punch.
Richardson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Csemy throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Csemy scores with a leg kick.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Csemy throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Csemy misses.
Richardson tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range.
Csemy looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richardson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Csemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richardson is out of range and Csemy settles back down.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Csemy. Csemy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marton Csemy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Csemy misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Csemy misses with a lunging right hand
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Csemy throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Csemy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson scores with a jab.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Csemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson slips under a jab from Csemy.#T3#
Richardson lands a right hook to the body.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Csemy throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Csemy defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Csemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Csemy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson moves out of range as Csemy strikes.#T4#
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Csemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Richardson rushes Csemy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Csemy tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Richardson finds it's way through Csemy's defenses.
A big left from Csemy misses.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Richardson darts in and clinches Csemy up against the cage.
Richardson gets through Csemy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richardson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
A relieved looking Rick Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Richardson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Korppila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richardson did well to prevent Korppila getting side control.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Korppila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korppila thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Korppila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richardson defending well though. #SUB#
Korppila is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Korppila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korppila 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. #SUB#
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Korppila.
Korppila controlling the pace.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Korppila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
Korppila looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Richardson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Korppila to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Richardson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Korppila pulls down on the head and he's put Richardson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Korppila!
Tom Korppila very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.#CL2#
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Connor wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Connor.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Connor misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connor.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Richardson cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Connor's body.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connor. Connor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Connor counters with an inside leg kick.
Richardson throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Connor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connor sizes up Richardson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Richardson backs away, Connor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Richardson misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Richardson forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richardson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connor.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.#KD#
Connor lands a big uppercut and Richardson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Richardson looks OK. Connor waves Richardson back to his feet!#ROC#Richardson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a left to the body.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Connor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richardson looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor moves away from the strike by Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Connor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Richardson lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
Connor throws a lazy body kick
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson wants to clinch.#T1#
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor pushes Richardson away with a front kick.
Connor thows a leg kick but Richardson checks it
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connor's head backwards.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Connor is rocked!
Richardson moves away from the strike by Connor.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor slips a straight right by Richardson.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Connor misses with a body kick.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor. #T3#
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Connor counters with an outside leg kick.
Connor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor works the jab nicely.#T4#
Richardson takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Connor is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson throws a sloppy body shot
and Connor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richardson throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Richardson throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Richardson clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor works the jab nicely.
Richardson jabs Connor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Connor digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Richardson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connor.
Richardson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connor counters with a body kick.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Connor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Connor.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Richardson cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson scores with a body shot.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Richardson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richardson eats them both and turns towards Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.#KD#
Connor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Richardson sprawling to the canvas! Richardson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Connor finish him?!
Richardson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Richardson clinches.
Good body shot from Connor.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land. #BC#
Connor breaks the clinch.
Richardson cracks Connor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Richardson slips a jab from Connor.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
A punch lands to the side of Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Connor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Richardson.
A nice combination there by Connor.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Connor defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Connor thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Connor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson tries to clinch but Connor moves away
and Connor counters with a huge left! Richardson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Connor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Richardson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Connor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
A very excited looking Greg Connor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Bainbridge vs Thai
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Lutang responds with a good body kick, but Richardson manages to step out the way in time.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Richardson catches Lutang right on the button with a cross.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Richardson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lutang with a jab.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Lutang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richardson really felt that one!
Richardson checks a low kick from Lutang.
Lutang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutang.#T1#
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lutang.
Lutang staying out of range there.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Lutang ducks down to avoid it.
Lutang jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Richardson misses.
A big left from Lutang misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Lutang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Lutang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lutang swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.#T2#
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutang.
Lutang lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutang.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang lands an overhand right.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Lutang's body.
Richardson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutang.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a low kick, right behind Richardson 's knee.
Lutang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.#T3#
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Lutang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lutang.
Lutang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.
Lutang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lutang lands the left hand.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
Lutang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lutang jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson digs a right hand into Lutang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutang's gas tank.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it. #T4#
Lutang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Richardson as the two fighters clinch.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lutang.
Lutang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richardson lands a shot to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a left hand.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lutang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutang.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richardson checks a leg kick.
Lutang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Lutang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Lutang lands a slapping body shot.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lutang counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang blocks a jab.
Lutang lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richardson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lutang - the referee stops the clock and Richardson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lutang. Richardson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutang cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
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.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lutang.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
Lutang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richardson on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Lutang is avoiding it. #CL2#
Lutang clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson has Lutang pressed against the cage.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a body shot.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lutang - that landed with a thud.
Richardson tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richardson is defending well for now.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Richardson working aggressively here. #T3#
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Lutang is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Still in the clinch, Lutang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Lutang manages to break the clinch.
Lutang lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson lands a nice hook to Lutang's body. Lutang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Lutang pushes Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson managing to block the knees to the body from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutang or not.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson. #BC2#
Lutang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Lutang connects with a body shot.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Lutang's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lutang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutang has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Lutang with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Richardson misses. #T1#
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lutang counter with a right hand.
Lutang cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang slips under a jab.
Lutang misses the body punch
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Lutang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lutang lands with a hook. Richardson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.#CL#
Richardson rushes Lutang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Lutang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson misses with a body shot
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang keeps Richardson at a distance using the push kick.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lutang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richardson scrambles back to his feet.
Lutang lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lutang as he connects with a hook.
Lutang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lutang responds with a good body kick, but Richardson manages to step out the way in time.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Lutang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target. #T3#
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
Lutang moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Richardson misses with a right hand
enabling Lutang to counter with a crisp jab.
Richardson with a jab.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson moves out of range as Lutang throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutang misses the target.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Lutang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richardson's knee momentarily.
Lutang scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson cracks Lutang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
A big left from Richardson misses.
Lutang with a nice cross.#T4#
Lutang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lutang lands with a shot to the body.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Richardson tries to clinch but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
Lutang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
Richardson tries to clinch up
and Lutang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lutang does it's job there.
Lutang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Lutang blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutang 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
Sun Lutang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH:220
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Richardson lands with a shot to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Richardson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Greene off his feet! Richardson dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Greene denies him.
Richardson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Richardson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Richardson controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Let's hope that Richardson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Greene can't escape the position.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richardson.#T3#
Richardson is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Richardson the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Richardson.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richardson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Richardson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Greene misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Greene blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Paulie Greene's cut is getting worse.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Greene connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene. #T2#
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Richardson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Richardson in the body.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Greene slips a straight right by Richardson.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Richardson's defenses.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Greene moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene. #T4#
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richardson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Greene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Greene gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene working aggressively here.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson lands a right hand.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Richardson.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richardson is working Greene over against the cage.
Richardson misses with some punches.
A short right from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Richardson.
Greene tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Richardson moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Greene slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
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!
Greene lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson avoids a kick to the body.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene cracks Richardson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Richardson. #CUT2#Paulie Greene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Richardson moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene lands a right hand.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson lands a big right hand that drops Greene! The killer instinct kicks in and Richardson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richardson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
A relieved looking Rick Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Paulie Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle unleashes a big counter combination but Richardson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Richardson takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Nickle takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nickle tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickle should have avoided that one.
Nickle connects with a body shot.
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson. #CL#
Richardson has Nickle up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Richardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Nickle's head.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickle letting Richardson take a breather here.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickle.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Nickle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richardson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nickle can turn it around.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Nickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickle is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Nickle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nickle blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Nickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Richardson.
Nickle looks winded!
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
Nickle blocks an uppercut.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson. #TD2#
Nickle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richardson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Richardson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richardson takes a little break here. Nickle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Nickle denies him.
Nickle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nickle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richardson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickle's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickle wants to control but Richardson postures up.
The referee asks Richardson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richardson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nickle tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Richardson working away.
Richardson advances nicely into full mount.
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Richardson trying to control but Nickle is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle'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.#R2#
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickle tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richardson defends it well.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.#CL#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Nickle in a clinch.
Nickle blocking some punches.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Nickle drags the fight down to the ground.
Richardson pushing down on Nickle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Richardson'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.
Richardson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Nickle trying to hold on to Richardson's head to control him but Richardson postures up.
Richardson content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Nickle looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Richardson is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Richardson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickle!
Rick Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Nickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Richardson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickle wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Nickle working to try and regain half guard.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richardson tries to control but Nickle wriggling away.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Nickle is out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Nickle clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson wants to stall.
Nickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richardson cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickle blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson trying to stall but Nickle improves his position.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickle scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Nickle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson prevents Nickle from breaking the clinch.
Nickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richardson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Richardson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickle wants to clinch.
Nickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A big left from Nickle misses.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
As Richardson backs off Nickle throws a huge counter combo but Richardson manages to avoid it all.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Nickle takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Nickle.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson gets through Nickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickle blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richardson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richardson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richardson tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nickle is working for takedown but Richardson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Nickle takes a shot to the head.
Dill Nickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Materlak vs Tonon
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Lutang fakes the leg kick and cracks Richardson in the body.
Richardson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lutang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lutang moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Richardson.
Richardson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang counters with a good, hard body kick but Richardson shrugs it off.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Lutang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lutang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Lutang counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.#T1#
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Richardson misses.
It appears Lutang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lutang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richardson misses with a shot to the body
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
Richardson cracks Lutang with an open hand slap.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Lutang.
Richardson misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Lutang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it. #T2#
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lutang as he connects with a hook.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Lutang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lutang looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Lutang's head back.
Lutang defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Lutang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.#T3#
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Richardson sizes up Lutang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Lutang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lutang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Richardson misses with a body punch
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Richardson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutang misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lutang.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Lutang.
Lutang defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Richardson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Lutang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lutang is looking to score with low kicks.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richardson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sun Lutang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Lutang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Lutang slips the punch.#CL2#
Richardson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Richardson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson stalls.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Lutang.
Lutang lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson gets through Lutang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutang misses with some punches.
Sun Lutang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
A short left from Richardson.
Lutang works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Richardson as the two fighters clinch.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Richardson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lutang throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Richardson working aggressively here.
Lutang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
A short left from Lutang.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson tries to stall but Lutang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Lutang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutang lands with a right to the head.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Richardson works on Lutang's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lutang.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lutang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Richardson is rocked!
Lutang punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutang finish him?
Nice jab there from Richardson.
Lutang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutang throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Lutang is out of range.
Richardson tests Lutang's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Lutang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lutang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Lutang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang slips a straight right by Richardson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutang.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Richardson darts in and clinches Lutang up against the cage.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richardson lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson just leaning against Lutang, taking a breather.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson cracks Lutang with a nice body shot.
Richardson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
Lutang lands a nice uppercut.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head. #T3#
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Richardson.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Lutang tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang takes a shot to the head.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lutang lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lutang up against the cage.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Richardson.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
A very excited looking Sun Lutang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 1012 Seran vs De Minaur
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
Richardson scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Jab by Richardson.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson tries to clinch but Duvernay is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Duvernay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richardson has Duvernay pressed against the cage, preventing Duvernay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Duvernay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duvernay lands an overhand right.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Duvernay works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Richardson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but Richardson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richardson blocks an elbow strike from Duvernay. #T3#
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Richardson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Duvernay lands a damaging elbow.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson stalling in the clinch but Duvernay improves position.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richardson stalling the fight.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Duvernay misses with an elbow strike.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Duvernay can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Richardson.
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but Richardson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Duvernay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Richardson throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Richardson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Richardson's leg. Richardson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Richardson lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Richardson off the cage and back into range.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay lands a slapping body shot.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Duvernay moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
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!
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay motions for Richardson to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Richardson moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
A lazy left from Duvernay finds it's target.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Duvernay lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay pushes Richardson away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Richardson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Duvernay in a clinch.
Richardson keeps control of Duvernay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richardson lands a body shot. #T3#
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Richardson shrugs off.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duvernay.
Richardson slowing the pace effectively.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson pushes Duvernay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson prevents Duvernay from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Richardson works on Duvernay's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
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!
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson is trying to stall. #T4##BC#
Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richardson on the side of the head.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
Richardson needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay connects with a jab.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Duvernay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richardson throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Duvernay scores with a leg kick.
Richardson checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Duvernay slams his shin into Richardson's torso.
Duvernay with a jab.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay lands a jab to the head.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
Duvernay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Richardson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Duvernay slips a jab from Richardson.
Duvernay connects with a nice looking jab.
Duvernay lands a jab.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay connects with the punch.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duvernay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1005 Kilo vs Lief VII
Date: Jul 25, 2023

#R1#
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson cracks Gavin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Richardson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavin in his tracks.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.#CL2#
Richardson rushes Gavin and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Gavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Richardson tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Richardson'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.
Gavin letting Richardson take a breather here.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
Gavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Richardson - that landed with a thud.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Richardson taking a breather.
Gavin works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Richardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gavin as Richardson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson wants to stall.
A short left from Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.#CL2#
Richardson darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson trying to stall but Gavin improves his position.
Gavin lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Gavin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Richardson catches Gavin right on the button with a cross.
Gavin tries a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Gavin slips under a jab from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.#T1#
Richardson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richardson's knee momentarily.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
As Richardson looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.
Gavin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Richardson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Richardson swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Richardson checks a low kick from Gavin.
Richardson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gavin slips under a jab.#CL2#
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Richardson finds it's way through Gavin's defenses.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson wants to clinch.#T1#
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin slips under a jab from Richardson.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gavin moves out of range as Richardson strikes.#CL2#
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Gavin tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richardson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richardson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.#T4#
A cross from Richardson lands.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin with a nice cross.
Richardson scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin drops his hands momentarily and Richardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
An out of breath Rick Richardson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 998 Morrison vs Vice
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Marcus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Marcus - just one landing.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcus throws out the jab.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Marcus.
Philip Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson misses the jab.
Marcus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson defending well as Marcus loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
Marcus throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcus. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus slips a jab from Richardson.#T1#
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richardson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marcus slips a jab from Richardson.
Marcus lands an overhand right.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marcus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Marcus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcus scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richardson scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcus blocks a jab.
Marcus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson checks a low kick from Marcus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Marcus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Marcus.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Richardson moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcus counters with a good low kick that Richardson was not able to check.
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richardson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Richardson throws the left hand but Marcus avoids the punch easily.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Richardson slips a jab from Marcus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Richardson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson throws a hook but Marcus avoids it easily.
Marcus throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Marcus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus lands a head shot.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Marcus's ribs.
Richardson 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.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson tests Marcus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.#ROC2#Marcus is rocked!#T4#
Marcus walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Marcus limp body while Richardson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Richardson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison
Date: Jun 06, 2023

#R1#
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Dreth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Dreth defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Dreth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richardson sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richardson connects with the punch.
Richardson throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Dreth circles away.
Dreth lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
An attempted straight right counter from Dreth misses the target.#CL2#
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
Dreth works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dreth lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson stalls.
Dreth lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dreth.
Dreth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Dreth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Dreth gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreth is nestled in close to Richardson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dreth is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dreth working over Richardson with some ground and pound. Richardson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Dreth seems to be looking for submissions.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richardson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dreth. #SUB#
Dreth 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. #T2#
Dreth lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dreth there.
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!
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth misses with a head shot. Richardson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.
Dreth is working Richardson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Dreth throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreth's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVB#
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Dreth has his foot on Richardson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richardson works his way back into a safe position though.
Richardson trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Richardson content to stall in guard here.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Dreth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Richardson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dreth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richardson has managed to get both his arms back between Dreth's legs - danger averted.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Richardson scores with a jab. Dreth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dreth looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Dreth.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dreth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson! #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Dreth.
Valen Dreth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson is not content to let Dreth control the position.
Richardson is trying to improve his position.
Richardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dreth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dreth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richardson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dreth is working Richardson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dreth looks up at the clock and then as Richardson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dreth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dreth throws an elbow but Richardson slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Dreth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dreth throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Richardson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dreth working Richardson over with strikes. #SUB2#
Richardson looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreth.
Dreth trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away. #T3#
Dreth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richardson moves into full guard.
Dreth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richardson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Dreth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Dreth has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dreth's guard.#REVB#
Richardson wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dreth is keeping the position for now.
Richardson advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Richardson scores with a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dreth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Richardson 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.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dreth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dreth. #TD#
Richardson tries to sprawl but Dreth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Richardson trying to control but Dreth postures up.
Dreth thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dreth.
Richardson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreth scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Dreth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dreth trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
Richardson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dreth stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dreth looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Richardson trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dreth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Dreth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dreth is looking for a triangle but Richardson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Dreth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Richardson is defending well. Dreth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Richardson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dreth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 983 Choke vs. Danger
Date: May 10, 2023

#R1#
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Farrokhzad in a clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson wants to stall.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
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!
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Richardson is working Farrokhzad over against the cage.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson lands a left hand.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson just leaning against Farrokhzad, taking a breather.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richardson avoids it.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head. #ROC#Richardson is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrokhzad obliges.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson working aggressively here. #T4#
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richardson.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Farrokhzad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Richardson jabs at Farrokhzad's body.
Farrokhzad defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a hook #CL#
and Farrokhzad counters by clinching up.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farrokhzad presses Richardson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely. #T1#
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Farrokhzad on the inside.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson wants to stall.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richardson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad working the clinch nicely. Richardson is working for position but Farrokhzad cracks him with a big knee to the head! Richardson crumples up against the cage and Farrokhzad lands two more shots before the ref can save Richardson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bardia Farrokhzad!
During a confident post fight interview, Bardia Farrokhzad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose XLIII
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Mfer moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer tries to clinch
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Richardson throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Mfer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richardson presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richardson is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
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!
Richardson tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A short right from Mfer. #T2#
Mfer letting Richardson take a breather here.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Mfer.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Richardson is trying to stall.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richardson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
Mfer lands a nice looking body kick.
Richardson jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected. #T1#
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Richardson defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richardson lands a jab to the nose.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot. #T2#
Richardson tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Richardson throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Richardson tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mfer.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Richardson lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##CL2#
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richardson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richardson pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Richardson taking a breather.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Richardson working aggressively here. #T1#
Richardson misses with some punches.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richardson.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson wants to stall.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Richardson being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer stalling.
A short left from Mfer.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer digs a right hand into Richardson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richardson's gas tank.
Mfer gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richardson.
A shot in the inside from Mfer. #ROC2#Richardson is rocked!
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer dips a shoulder and cracks Richardson with a mighty uppercut! Richardson falls back against the cage and Mfer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Richardson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mfer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ispa Mfer waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Bellicose XXXVI
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Valverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Valverde cracks Richardson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valverde.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Valverde throws a combination. Richardson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Valverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A cross from Valverde lands.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Richardson lands a jab to the nose.
Valverde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Valverde tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde. #T1#
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valverde blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Valverde controls his hands.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Valverde blocks an uppercut.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
Richardson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson. #T2#
Valverde prevents a body shot from Richardson. #BC#
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Valverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Valverde's shoulder, as Valverde tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Richardson drives through and clinches with Valverde against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Richardson's head but Richardson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson wants to clinch but Valverde slips to the side
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Richardson - just one landing.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away. #T3#
A jab from Valverde misses.
Richardson jabs at Valverde's body.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Valverde throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Valverde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Valverde cracks Richardson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson scores with a jab. Valverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Valverde keeps it at a distance.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
The crowd cheers as Valverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Valverde throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Richardson lands with a hook. Valverde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson works the jab nicely.#T4#
Valverde dips to his left and cracks Richardson with an uppercut!
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Valverde misses.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson lands a jab to Valverde's midsection.
Valverde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valverde throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Valverde digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Valverde lands the left hand.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde throws out a leg kick but Richardson moves out of range and Valverde only half commits.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Valverde seems unphased.
Richardson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Valverde in a clinch.
Richardson gets through Valverde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Valverde manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Valverde avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Valverde throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson with a nice cross.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Richardson checks a low kick from Valverde.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Valverde tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Valverde is out of range.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Valverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Valverde didn't see that one coming.
Richardson scores with a decent looking hook.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Valverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Richardson lands with an overhand left.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valverde throws a low kick, looking for Richardson's leg but Richardson calmly moves out of range.
Valverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Valverde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Richardson jabs Valverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valverde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richardson 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.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Valverde moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson cracks Valverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valverde walks into a left hand.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson jabs at Valverde's body.
Richardson blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valverde doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson lands with a right hand.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Richardson staying out of range there.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Valverde didn't see that one coming.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Valverde.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
Richardson lands with an overhand left.
Valverde throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Valverde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Valverde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valverde. Valverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away. #T4#
Valverde takes one to the chin there.
Valverde jabs Richardson right on the nose. Richardson blinks but takes it well.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valverde at a distance.
Valverde drops his hands momentarily and Richardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valverde connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson checks the leg kick.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Richardson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valverde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valverde with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valverde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richardson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richardson works the jab nicely.
Valverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson punishes Valverde's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Richardson cracks Valverde with a good jab.
Valverde misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Valverde didn't see that one coming.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson cracks Valverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson scores with a jab.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valverde is just out of range.
Richardson scores with a body shot.
Donk. Richardson catches Valverde right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Valverde walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body. Valverde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valverde is just out of range.
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valverde cracks Richardson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Valverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richardson lands with a hook. Valverde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richardson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson lunges at Valverde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valverde's hand.
Richardson lands with a hook. Valverde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson throws out a counter right but Valverde avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richardson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valverde. Valverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valverde takes one to the chin there.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Valverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson misses with a right hand
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
A big right from Valverde misses.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Valverde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Valverde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a body shot that sends Valverde's belly button to the back.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
Valverde lands with a right hand.
Richardson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valverde takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson cracks Valverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valverde on the side of the head.
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Valverde is rocked!
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Oh Valverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valverde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valverde seems to have got his legs back now.
Valverde drops his hands momentarily and Richardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valverde moves forwards but Richardson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richardson lands with a right hand.
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Good shot there by Richardson.
Valverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valverde motions for Richardson to come forward. Valverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Valverde.
Richardson cracks Valverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson slips under a jab from Valverde.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.#CL2#
Richardson darts in and clinches Valverde up against the cage.
Richardson gets through Valverde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Valverde blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson keeps control of Valverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson tries to work over Valverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valverde tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Richardson. #T2#
Valverde is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
Valverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valverde backwards.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valverde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson tries a body shot but Valverde blocks it.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valverde tries to break free but Richardson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Valverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson works the jab nicely.
Valverde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Valverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Valverde's head back. #CL2#
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valverde working hard to break the clinch.
Richardson pushes Valverde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valverde's efforts to push away.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richardson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson throws a jab when Valverde was well out of range.
Richardson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Valverde's head.#CL2#
Richardson has Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Valverde blocks a body shot from Richardson. #T1#
Richardson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
Richardson'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.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Valverde can't break the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A big right from Valverde misses.
Richardson wants to clinch.#CL2#
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Valverde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bethania Valverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde. #BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
Valverde is looking to counter punch.
Valverde throws a front kick aimed at Richardson's knee but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valverde in his tracks.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Richardson throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Valverde throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valverde's head.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Valverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Valverde takes one to the side of the head.
Valverde misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
Valverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valverde on the side of the head.
Valverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richardson.
Valverde throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Valverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Valverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Valverde's head back.
Valverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richardson scores with a body shot.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valverde's head.
Richardson moves out of range of the leg kick from Valverde.
Valverde scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson is the new bantamweight champion!
Rick Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XXV
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Bremner moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Bremner misses with the combination.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Bremner.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Bremner moves away and avoids it.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Bremner throws a right hand that misses
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Bremner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.#CL#
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Bremner controls the action.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bremner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bremner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Bremner is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Bremner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
Bremner is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Bremner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner misses with a shot to the body
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Bremner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bremner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bremner does no damage.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Bremner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremner slips a jab from Richardson.
Bremner lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson with a jab.
Bremner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Bremner staying out of range there.
Bremner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bremner takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bremner looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.#T3#
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Bremner's head back.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Bremner moved out of range nicely.
Bremner throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner is looking for the big counter here.
Bremner throws a wild body kick that Richardson sees coming a mile off.
Bremner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richardson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bremner swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Bremner throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Richardson - just one landing.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bremner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner. #CL#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Bremner in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Bremner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bremner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bremner misses with a two punch combination.
Bremner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.#CL#
Richardson darts in and clinches Bremner up against the cage.
Bremner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Bremner is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson misses with a hook. Bremner ducked under it nicely.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Bremner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Bremner avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bremner blocks a body shot from Richardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bremner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bremner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson lands a head shot.#T1#
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bremner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bremner doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richardson backs up against the cage.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Bremner misses with a hook to the body
and Richardson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bremner, as that shot connected.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bremner can do to turn this around?
Bremner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner slips a jab from Richardson.#CL#
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Bremner manages to break the clinch.
Ted Bremner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bremner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch but Bremner is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bremner! But no joy.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bremner.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Richardson throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bremner keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson cracks Bremner with a good jab.
Richardson defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Bremner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bremner misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson with a hook.
Richardson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bremner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bremner.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bremner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bremner looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bremner. Bremner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Richardson sizes up Bremner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richardson jabs Bremner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bremner scores with a body shot.
Bremner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Bremner circles away.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bremner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bremner.
Bremner digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Bremner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremner misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Richardson drives through and clinches with Bremner against the cage.
Bremner tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson presses Bremner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Bremner is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bremner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bremner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Richardson tries to clinch but Bremner moves out of range.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson with a hook.
Richardson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bremner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Bremner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Bremner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bremner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bremner's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Richardson.
A jab from Bremner misses.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson tests Bremner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bremner throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Richardson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremner.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bremner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richardson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bremner's head.
Bremner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Richardson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bremner's hands.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Bremner's head back.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Richardson has Bremner up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bremner's elbow.
A short right from Richardson on the inside.
Richardson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bremner up against the cage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bremner blocking some punches.
Richardson keeps control of Bremner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Bremner misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bremner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bremner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bremner is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
Richardson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson misses with some punches. #T4#
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bremner.
Ted Bremner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson just leaning against Bremner, taking a breather.
Bremner struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bremner is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bremner cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Bremner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson is pushing Bremner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose XVII
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Reepo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richardson.#CL#
Richardson rushes Reepo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo blocking some punches.
Reepo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reepo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Reepo pushes him off.
Reepo needs to keep his hands up - Richardson had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Richardson.
Reepo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richardson defending well as Reepo loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reepo. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Richardson tries to clinch but Reepo is having none of it.
Richardson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reepos head.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richardson to keep the fight standing.
Richardson is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land. #T1#
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Reepo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richardson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Richardson won't allow it.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Richardson blocking some punches. #TD2#
Reepo drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Richardson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Reepo keeps moving.
Reepo controlling Richardson's posture.
Richardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Richardson is looking to clinch but Reepo is avoiding it.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reepo.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Richardson has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reepo. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Richardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richardson slips a jab from Reepo.
Richardson misses with a hook. Reepo ducked under it nicely.
Reepo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reepo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Richardson pushes Reepo up against the cage in a clinch.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richardson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reepo blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Reepo jumps guard and drags Richardson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Reepo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richardson defends well.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Reepo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richardson controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Reepo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richardson is aware though and is defending well.
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richardson continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Reepo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reepo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Reepo.
Reepo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reepo.
Richardson throws a body punch but Reepo moves out of range.
Reepo misses with a double jab.
Richardson is looking to counter punch.
Richardson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Reepo ducks down to avoid it.
Reepo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reepo, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Richardson.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reepo jumps guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Reepo avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson. #T1#
Richardson wants to stall.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson working aggressively here. #TD2#
Reepo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reepo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reepo trying to keep a closed guard but Richardson is proving a slippery customer.
Richardson content to stall in guard here.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Richardson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reepo manages to get to full guard.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reepo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T3#
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richardson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reepo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reepo trying to control here.
Richardson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reepo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Richardson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reepo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reepo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo tries to reverse the position but Richardson maintains control.
Richardson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Reepo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Reepo.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reepo can pounce on him.
Richardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reepo doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reepo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Reepo misses.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reepo is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Richardson's head but Richardson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Reepo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reepo lands a jab to the head.
Reepo slips under a jab from Richardson.
Good standup being displayed there by Reepo as he connects with a hook.
Richardson stuns Reepo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richardson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.#T1#
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson scores with a body shot.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reepo with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Reepo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reepo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reepo fails to pull guard.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Reepo drops back down to his feet.
Richardson pushes Reepo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Reepo fails to land.
Reepo fails to pull guard.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richardson to keep the fight standing.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Reepo blocks an uppercut.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson working aggressively here.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Richardson - that landed with a thud.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Reepo drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Richardson.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reepo blocking some punches.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepo.
Reepo lands a left hand.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reepo slips under a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Reepo circles away.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Richardson rushes Reepo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson trying to stall but Reepo improves his position.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reepo digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reepo backwards. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Richardson moves out of range of the strikes.
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson is looking to counter punch.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Reepo throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson connects with a looping right hand.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reepo.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reepo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reepo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reepo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose l
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Ostrowski takes one to the side of the head.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostrowski, as that shot connected.
Ostrowski throws a right hand that misses
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.#CL#
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Ostrowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Ostrowski tries to pull guard but Richardson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ostrowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ostrowski as Richardson tries to tie him up.
Ostrowski is trying to pull guard but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostrowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richardson to keep the fight standing.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agnieszka Ostrowski.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Ostrowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ostrowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ostrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ostrowski's guard.
Richardson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ostrowski is trying to control but can't.
Richardson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Richardson is working for a submission of some sort.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Ostrowski is defending well. #T2#
Richardson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richardson wants to free his trapped foot but Ostrowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richardson uses his free foot to push down on Ostrowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ostrowski.
Richardson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ostrowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ostrowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richardson continues to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Richardson avoids the attempt from Ostrowski to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Richardson'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.
Ostrowski regains half guard.
Ostrowski is refusing to be controlled, as Richardson sits in half guard.
Richardson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Ostrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson is pressing down on Ostrowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ostrowski is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ostrowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Richardson tries to clinch but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Ostrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.#CL#
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ostrowski fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostrowski. #T1#
Ostrowski tries to pull guard but Richardson won't allow it.
Ostrowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski is trying to pull guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agnieszka Ostrowski.#TD2#
Ostrowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Ostrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Richardson passes Ostrowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richardson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ostrowski!
Ostrowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Richardson.
Richardson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ostrowski is looking to escape. #T2#
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ostrowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Ostrowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Rick Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Ostrowski working to try and regain half guard.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Richardson.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Richardson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Richardson wants to control the pace but Ostrowski is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Richardson darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Ostrowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ostrowski is trying to control. Richardson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is trying to control but can't.
Ostrowski trying to mount his opponent but Richardson defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Ostrowski is looking for a kimura but Richardson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ostrowski to get the leverage.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Ostrowski wants to pass to mount but Richardson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is trying for a kimura here. Richardson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ostrowski wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agnieszka Ostrowski!

Event: LAFC - All Stars
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Okoroji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoroji feints the counter takedown.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Okoroji ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Okoroji digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Okoroji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okoroji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okoroji attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richardson catches Okoroji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richardson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okoroji cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richardson throws the left hand but Okoroji avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Richardson throws a hook but Okoroji avoids it easily.
Okoroji with the counter takedown but Richardson avoids it easily.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Okoroji tenderised Richardson's leg. Richardson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okoroji with a nice calf kick.
Okoroji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Okoroji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richardson on his heels. He'll look to pass Richardson's guard now, I'm sure.
Okoroji throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okoroji's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVR#
Richardson wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving. #T1#
Richardson is really struggling to control Okoroji but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Okoroji working for a triangle but Richardson defends it easily.
Okoroji wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoroji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoroji controls Richardson momentarily but Richardson frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richardson stays in close to Okoroji's body and controls the position.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoroji is retaining full guard.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Okoroji looking to control.
Richardson forces his way into half guard.
Richardson is pressing down on Okoroji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okoroji is holding on for now. #SUB#
Richardson wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoroji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is defending well.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okoroji is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Richardson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Richardson wants to take a breather but Okoroji is having none of it.
Richardson is taking a breather. Okoroji says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okoroji is doing well to control the position and prevent Richardson from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Okoroji throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.#T4#
Nice body punch from Okoroji.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoroji takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Okoroji looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okoroji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okoroji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okoroji trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is in close to Richardson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Okoroji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okoroji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okoroji connects with a nice looking jab.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Okoroji slips the punch.
Okoroji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richardson on the side of the head.
Okoroji lands a nice looking body shot.
Okoroji has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Okoroji.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoroji.
Okoroji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richardson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown but Richardson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okoroji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Okoroji counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Okoroji postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Okoroji throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okoroji's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Okoroji trying to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson is trying to control. Okoroji wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
Okoroji is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Okoroji is defending well.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richardson trying to control the action but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is looking to control Richardson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoroji avoid being mounted?
Okoroji is looking for a sweep. Richardson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoroji is trying to control but can't.
Richardson controlling the action here.
Richardson wants to control but Okoroji is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richardson in particular looking to stall.
Okoroji is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okoroji lands with a nice body punch.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoroji.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Okoroji.
No luck for Okoroji with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okoroji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Okoroji moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Okoroji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okoroji.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Okoroji moved out of range nicely.
Okoroji moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richardson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richardson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
Okoroji digs a good hook to Richardson's body.
A left lands for Okoroji.
Okoroji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Richardson.
Okoroji lands a body shot.
Okoroji blocks a jab.
Okoroji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Okoroji counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
Okoroji tries to advance position but instead Richardson slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB2#
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yakubu Okoroji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Okoroji scores with a body shot.
Okoroji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoroji. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Okoroji slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Okoroji counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Okoroji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okoroji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okoroji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Okoroji's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVR#
Richardson is looking to advance position but Okoroji has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T1#
Okoroji lands a nice shot to the head.
Okoroji scoring with strikes but Richardson is staying in there.
Okoroji in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richardson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Okoroji lands a big elbow.
Okoroji lands a heavy elbow.
Yakubu Okoroji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson is bucking up trying to escape but Okoroji cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Okoroji with shots to the head and body - Richardson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okoroji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoroji in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Okoroji raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okoroji looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okoroji landing punches.
Okoroji scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Richardson?
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Okoroji landing punches.
BOOM! Okoroji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Okoroji landing strikes, looking to finish!
Okoroji looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Okoroji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Okoroji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoroji can't control as he wanted to and Richardson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Okoroji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yakubu Okoroji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Okoroji controlling the action here.
Okoroji 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.
Okoroji is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okoroji controlling the action here.
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakubu Okoroji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okoroji 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakubu Okoroji!
During a confident post fight interview, Yakubu Okoroji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LAFC 51
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Good shot there by Richardson.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burrows is stalling here. Richardson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burrows seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richardson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burrows is trying to control Richardson's posture but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Richardson is trying to get an arm triangle but Burrows is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Burrows gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richardson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burrows!
Richardson controlling his opponent.
Richardson wants to control but Burrows has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T2#
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burrows wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy. #SUB#
Richardson is looking for a kimura but Burrows is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richardson to get the leverage.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but Burrows defending well.
Richardson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burrows trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Richardson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burrows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richardson passes to full mount!
Richardson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Burrows is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson tries to control but Burrows wriggling away.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Burrows can't escape the position.
Richardson wants to control the pace but Burrows is squirming around nicely.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson looking to control but Burrows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Burrows lands with a cross.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Burrows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richardson misses with a hook
and Burrows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Burrows feints the counter takedown.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Burrows. #T1#
Burrows walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Stuart Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burrows defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson lands the left hand.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burrows.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Burrows has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burrows moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Burrows feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Burrows then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burrows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Burrows persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burrows tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burrows slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burrows slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rick Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Richardson is trying to control Burrows's posture but Burrows avoids it.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows controlling the position.
Richardson regains half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richardson won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Burrows slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Burrows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Burrows goes for a double leg but Richardson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richardson continues to drive forward.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Burrows slips the punch.
No joy there for Burrows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burrows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving. #T1#
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows 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. #SUB2#
Burrows is working for a submission of some sort. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burrows looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burrows wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richardson wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Burrows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrows looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Burrows 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burrows takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Richardson throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Richardson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burrows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burrows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burrows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Burrows works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Nice shot by Burrows.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
Richardson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burrows looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Burrows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richardson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burrows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Burrows dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
Burrows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burrows.
Burrows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Richardson controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Burrows passes into half guard.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Burrows trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrows scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Burrows's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burrows slips a straight right by Richardson.#T3#
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Burrows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Burrows counters with a left and a right that stings Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that. #SUB#
Richardson is looking for a triangle but Burrows pushes his legs off easily.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Richardson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burrows is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richardson.#T4#
Richardson is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson looks to move to half guard but instead Burrows has passed into mount! Damn!
Burrows controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Burrows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burrows 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Burrows!
Stuart Burrows is the new bantamweight champion!
Stuart Burrows seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LAFC Hilo
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carrillo-Moreno slips under a jab.
Carrillo-Moreno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Richardson tries to sprawl but Carrillo-Moreno drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to advance position but Richardson counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carrillo-Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Richardson has locked up a guillotine! Richardson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Carrillo-Moreno is holding on here and Richardson must be using up a lot of energy. Carrillo-Moreno has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Richardson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson retains his bantamweight title!
Rick Richardson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: LAFC 45
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Santos has managed to clinch.
Richardson has Santos pressed against the cage.
Richardson gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos is trying to stall.
Santos gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Santos lands a right hand.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land. #TD#
Richardson pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Richardson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santos is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richardson is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Richardson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Richardson is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Richardson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richardson is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richardson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Richardson 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. #SUB#
Richardson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos is in trouble now - Richardson has advanced to mount!
Richardson controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Richardson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard. #SUB#
Richardson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB#
Richardson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Santos moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Richardson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Richardson scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Richardson wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richardson thinking.
Richardson sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos slips a straight right by Richardson.
A left lands for Santos.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Santos tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Richardson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Richardson darts in trying to clinch
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Santos connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Santos darts in and clinches Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson is trying to stall.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Santos lands a body punch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Richardson drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos misses the jab.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Richardson is looking to counter punch.
Richardson wants to clinch.#T3#
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Richardson.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos jabs Richardson right on the nose. Richardson blinks but takes it well.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos wants to clinch.
Richardson misses with a looping right.#T4#
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos glances at the clock... BAM! Richardson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Santos crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Santos is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson retains his bantamweight title!
Rick Richardson gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: LAFC 41
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Goff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richardson connects with the punch.#ROC#Goff is rocked!
Goff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goff is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Goff.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goff seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Goff moves into the clinch successfully.
Goff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goff jumps guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goff backwards.
Goff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand.
Goff tries to pull guard but Richardson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Goff.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goffs head.
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Goff decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson passes into half guard. #T1#
Richardson is trying to control the action in half guard but Goff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Richardson seems to be looking for submissions.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
Richardson wants to take a breather but Goff is having none of it. #SUB#
Richardson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richardson prevents Goff from improving his position.
Richardson trying to control the action but Goff is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Goff is defending the position. #SUB#
Richardson 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. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goff is looking to control Richardson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goff avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Richardson is trying to work for a kimura but Goff is defending well.
Richardson controlling the action here.
Goff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richardson is working away from the top position though.
Richardson works his way into side control. #SUB#
Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Richardson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Goff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goff wants to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goff! #SUB#
Richardson working for a submission but Goff is keeping him at bay.
Goff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson wants to control the pace but Goff is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB#
Richardson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goff turns into him and now he's in Richardson's guard.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Goff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richardson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richardson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richardson! #REVR##SUB#
Richardson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Richardson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goff is looking to regain half guard here but Richardson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Goff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Goff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goff tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away. #CL2#
Goff moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goff is keeping busy.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goff backwards.
Goff is trying to pull guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Goff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goff.
Richardson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Goff. #TD2#
Goff decides to pull guard.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goff is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Goff working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Goff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Goff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richardson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goff swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Richardson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richardson has managed to get both his arms back between Goff's legs - danger averted.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Goff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richardson passes Goff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richardson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goff! #SUB#
Richardson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goff can do to turn this around?
Richardson moves into full mount!
Goff is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Richardson goes for an armbar but Goff turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goff. #T3##SUB#
Goff sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Richardson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Goff paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Richardson - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson retains his bantamweight title!
Rick Richardson made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: LAFC 420 Frenzy
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Richardson.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Chavez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson jabs at Chavez's body.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juju Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Richardson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez misses with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
so Chavez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Chavez won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Richardson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richardson'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.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Richardson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richardson passes into half guard.
Richardson not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses the jab.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez lunges at Richardson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richardson's hand. #T1#
Chavez walks into a jab.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez with a nice cross.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Richardson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chavez lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Chavez misses with a combination
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson cracks Chavez with a good jab.#ROC#Chavez is rocked!
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richardson under the eye.
Juju Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richardson works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Richardson backpedaling.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Richardson cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Richardson throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab. #T4#
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Richardson throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Richardson misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richardson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tests Richardson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Richardson avoids them all with ease.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Chavez seems unphased.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richardson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Chavez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavez.
Richardson pulls Chavez in to control the position.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Richardson is pulling down on Chavez's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavez, at least for the moment.#T3#
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richardson trying to control the position here.
Chavez trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Richardson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Richardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juju Chavez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Richardson throws a shot to the body.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson lands a jab.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.#T1#
Richardson lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Richardson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Richardson misses with a left hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Chavez counters with a takedown into side control. #T2##SUB2#
Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chavez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chavez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Richardson is avoiding damage well.
Richardson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juju Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson's head. #SUB2#
Chavez 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 regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richardson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richardson.
Chavez throws a strike but Richardson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson had his way with Juju Chavez in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chavez.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target. #T1#
Richardson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Richardson cracks Chavez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chavez falls backwards against the cage. Richardson follows up with more strikes that drop Chavez to his knees. Richardson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chavez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson retains his bantamweight title!
Rick Richardson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: LAFC 30
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Valdez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valdez thinking.
Richardson with a jab.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Valdez is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Valdez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richardson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richardson pounces like a tiger and cracks Valdez with a vicious hook! Valdez is down but not out! Richardson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson is the new bantamweight champion!
Rick Richardson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Fernando Valdez had this to say: 'not sure if the ref jumped in too quick or the judges got it wrong but my disgraceful loss is owed to one of those.'.

Event: ENIGMA 69
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Richardson misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Richardson cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Richardson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.#T1#
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov feints a counter leg kick.
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but Richardson checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Richardson slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Richardson tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Richardson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Akhtankhanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richardson scores with a jab.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
No joy there for Akhtankhanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Richardson down.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
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#
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akhtankhanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice strike.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.#T1#
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov wants to counter with a clinch but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Richardson's head back.
Richardson slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
A big right from Richardson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov. #T3#
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akhtankhanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Nice uppercut there from Richardson.
Richardson throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov needs to keep his hands up - Richardson had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
A jab from Richardson misses.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Richardson.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Richardson throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.#T1#
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akhtankhanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good low kick that Richardson was not able to check.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Richardson's leg but Richardson calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov jabs at Richardson's body.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson scores with a head kick. Akhtankhanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson with a jab.
Akhtankhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richardson is able to avoid easily.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Akhtankhanov seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Richardson blocks the low kick.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Richardson's knee but Richardson avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Richardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richardson down.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aslanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Richardson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rick Richardson waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: ENIGMA 60
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Richardson jabs at Reefer's body.#CL2#
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Reefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Reefer.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
Our sources have told us that Reefer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reefer.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
Reefer misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Reefer.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reefer controls his hands.
Reefer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Reefer back against the cage.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson lands a body punch.
Reefer lands a body punch.
Richardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer lands with a right to the head.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer misses with some punches.
Reefer tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Reefer back against the cage.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Reefer's head.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
Reefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Richardson.
Reefer working aggressively here.
Reefer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reefer.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Reefer is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Reefer's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Reefer swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Reefer avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage. #BC#
Reefer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reefer misses the target.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Reefer is out of range. #T3#
Richardson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body. Reefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reefer.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Reefer misses with a left hand
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reefer thinking.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Reefer throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Reefer pushes him off.
Reefer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Reefer misses its target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson lands with an uppercut that bounces Reefer off the cage and back into range.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Reefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reefer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson throws a shot to the body.
Richardson clobbers Reefer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Reefer seems unphased.
Reefer looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Reefer looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson tests Reefer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richardson lunges at Reefer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reefer's hand.
Nice jab there from Reefer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donk. Richardson catches Reefer right on the button with a cross.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Reefer's shoulder, as Reefer tries to avoid the shot.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richardson, as that shot connected.
Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Reefer misses with an uppercut.
Reefer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson tries to clinch but Reefer moves out of range.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Reefer's head.#T1#
Richardson punishes Reefer's body with a nice straight punch.
Reefer works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Reefer cracks Richardson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Richardson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reefer finish him? #ROC#Richardson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Richardson's jaw. Richardson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Reefer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Reefer!
A very excited looking Jim Reefer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 51
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Yi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Yi moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Yi slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Richardson throws a chopping leg kick but Yi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson throws a jab when Yi was well out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yi is looking to counter punch.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Yi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yi misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yi lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Yi is avoiding it.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yi takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice cross by Yi.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Yi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yi, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Yi tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Richardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yi throws an off balance right hand
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yi. That snapped Richardson's head back.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Yi's ribs.#CL2#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Yi in a clinch.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Richardson.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Yi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yi misses with a looping right.
Richardson cracks Yi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yi throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
A jab from Yi misses.
Yi missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a right hand that Yi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yi also avoids with ease.
Yi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Yi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi working aggressively here. #T1#
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Yi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yi throws out the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson jabs Yi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yi right on the button. Yi goes down! Richardson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Richardson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Our winner, Rick Richardson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 46
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richardson slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Richardson throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Richardson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shamrock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely. #T1#
Richardson lands with an overhand left.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Richardson with a hook.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Richardson looking to score a takedown here. Shamrock is defending well but Richardson drives through and ends up in Shamrock's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet. #T2#
Richardson stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richardson controlling the position.
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Richardson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Richardson lands a jab.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Richardson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Richardson misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shamrock is looking to wear down Richardson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Shamrock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richardson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Richardson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock misses the body punch
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Richardson.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richardson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Shamrock misses with a body kick.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Richardson. Those never looked like landing.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson misses with a right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Richardson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Richardson.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Richardson.#T1#
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richardson with the inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richardson is defended easily by Shamrock.#T2#
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Richardson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Brandon Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richardson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a nice body kick.
Richardson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Brandon Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Ellacuria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellacuria staying out of range there.
Richardson lands the left hand.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Ellacuria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson slips under a jab from Ellacuria.
We've been told by Ellacuria's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Ellacuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Ellacuria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a hook
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Ellacuria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Ellacuria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellacuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.#T1#
A big right from Ellacuria misses.
Richardson shoots in and drives through. Ellacuria sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Richardson. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ellacuria misses its target.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a nice body shot.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Ellacuria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ellacuria was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richardson.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ellacuria misses with a left hand
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellacuria thinking.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Ellacuria is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellacuria misses the target.#CL2#
Richardson rushes Ellacuria and presses him up against the cage.
Ellacuria has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Richardson pushes Ellacuria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria blocks an uppercut.
Ellacuria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellacuria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Ellacuria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellacuria misses the target.
Ellacuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richardson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Ellacuria misses with a hook
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellacuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Richardson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Richardson throws a hook but Ellacuria blocks it.
Ellacuria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richardson 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.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Ellacuria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellacuria checks a leg kick nicely.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Ellacuria moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Ellacuria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ellacuria blocks a jab.
Ellacuria throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
Ellacuria appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arturo Ellacuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Richardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellacuria tries to avoid it but Richardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellacuria to the ground. Ellacuria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arturo Ellacuria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Richardson thuds his right hand into Ellacuria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Ellacuria. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
As Richardson looks to move away, Ellacuria throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
It looked like Ellacuria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arturo Ellacuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Ellacuria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellacuria in his tracks.
Richardson with a nice cross.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson darts in trying to clinch
and Ellacuria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
That's time! Ellacuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellacuria in his tracks.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellacuria circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Ellacuria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ellacuria throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellacuria's head.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Ellacuria counters with a left hand that sends Richardson to the canvas! #ROC#Richardson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson is still in real trouble! Can Ellacuria finish him?
Ellacuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Richardson has his foot on Ellacuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellacuria works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ellacuria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Richardson looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily.
Ellacuria trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richardson's guard.
Ellacuria is fighting to break Richardson's control of his arms but Richardson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Ellacuria. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
Richardson slips under a jab from Ellacuria.#CL2#
Richardson moves into range and clinches up with Ellacuria.
Ellacuria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richardson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richardson pushes Ellacuria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellacuria walks away with a smile on his face. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arturo Ellacuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson misses with a body shot
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
Ellacuria slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Richardson looks to clinch
and Ellacuria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellacuria moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a big right hand! Oh Richardson is in trouble here! Ellacuria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
Arturo Ellacuria retains his featherweight title!

Event: ENIGMA 32
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Richardson slaps away a takedown attempt from Elvul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elvul misses with a looping right.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Elvul moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elvul moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elvul momentarily.
Richardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richardson tests Elvul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Elvul gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Richardson wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul is keen to just control but Richardson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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 clobbers Elvul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richardson with a jab.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Elvul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson lands with a shot to the body.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elvul momentarily.
Elvul throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elvul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elvul scores with a nice right hand.
Elvul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Richardson scores with a decent looking hook.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Elvul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Richardson.
Elvul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson throws a leg kick but Elvul moved away.
Elvul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elvul is defended easily by Richardson.
Elvul throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Elvul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul walks into a left hand.
Elvul walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Elvul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Elvul swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Elvul moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Elvul shoots in.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Elvul knows he should have avoided that one.
Elvul looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dreynos Elvul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Elvul is out of range.
Elvul throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elvul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elvul misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson 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.
Elvul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richardson darts in trying to clinch
and Elvul counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Elvul slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson works the jab nicely.
Elvul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elvul scrambles back to his feet.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elvul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richardson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Richardson does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Elvul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elvul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elvul's head.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Elvul is rocked!
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Elvul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Elvul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Richardson pushes Elvul off and scrambles back to his feet.
Elvul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elvul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson drops Elvul with a huge uppercut! Elvul drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Richardson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Richardson made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GDL 93: Richardson VS Nickle
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1##CL#
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Nickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Nickle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richardson defends it nicely.
Nickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Nickle.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickle's head.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Nickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nickle.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!#TD2#
Nickle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Nickle throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickle's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickle keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickle is retaining full guard.
Richardson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Nickle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nickle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richardson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nickle.#T2#
Nickle tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.
Nickle is still trying to improve position.
The strikes coming from Richardson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nickle seems a little lost for a moment, as Richardson dominates the positioning.#SU#
Richardson stands up and beckons Nickle to his feet.
Nickle misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Nickle swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson digs a good hook to Nickle's body.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Nickle. #TD2#
Nickle 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.
Richardson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richardson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickle keeps working. #SUB#
Richardson seems to be working for a kimura but Nickle defends the submission attempt.
Nickle is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Ground and pound from Richardson. #SUB#
Richardson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richardson trying to control from half guard but Nickle is working away. #SUB#
Richardson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Nickle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richardson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richardson's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Nickle.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Nickle misses
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickle at a distance.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Nickle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nickle shoots and misses
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Richardson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nickle misses with a body punch
and Richardson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickle dives in and grabs Richardson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes down on Nickle's head and hops out.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle throws an off balance right hand
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson gets through Nickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Richardson.
Nickle is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Nickle misses with some punches. #T1#
Nickle takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Nickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickle throws a big shot that misses.
Nickle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Richardson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Nickle gets the takedown into side control.

Richardson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nickle has his takedown stuffed
and Richardson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Richardson cracks Nickle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickle.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
Richardson misses with a low kick.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Richardson avoids it easily.
Nickle throws a hook to the side of Richardson's head but Richardson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson works Nickle's body with a nice hook.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickle's head.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Nickle is rocked!
Richardson cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickle is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Richardson forces Nickle back against the cage and clinches.
Richardson pushes Nickle against the cage. Richardson is working some dirty boxing. Richardson pushes off with a quick right hook! Nickle goes down! Nickle tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richardson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rick Richardson waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GDL 88: Medik VS Ghandi
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Brezovsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Brezovsky with the counter takedown but Richardson avoids it easily.
Brezovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson misses with a looping left.#CL#
Richardson instigates a clinch.
Brezovsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richardson prevents it.
Brezovsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Richardson coming out on top.
Brezovsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Brezovsky checks a leg kick.
Brezovsky shoots in for a takedown but Richardson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brezovsky moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brezovsky. Brezovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Richardson.
Brezovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson stuns Brezovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Brezovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Richardson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brezovsky doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Brezovsky backpedaling. #ROC#Brezovsky is rocked!#T2#
Richardson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Brezovsky colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Richardson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Brezovsky is left battered and dazed whilst Richardson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rick Richardson waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Madness Birth of a Warrior 1.2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Richardson throws a front kick aimed at Askren's knee but Askren avoids it well. #TD2#
Askren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richardson was covering up waiting for the punch and Askren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richardson holds on and takes a little breather.
Askren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richardson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Richardson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Askren trying to move into half guard but instead Richardson has managed to sweep!#REVR##T2#
Askren trying to control the position here.
Askren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Askren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson's guard. #REVB##T3#
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richardson's head.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Askren distracts Richardson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richardson being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richardson controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Askren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Richardson lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Askren tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Richardson.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Askren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richardson's guard.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren throws an elbow that misses. Richardson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Richardson!#REVR#
Askren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richardson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richardson is trying to keep Askren in close.
Richardson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Richardson has wrist control.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Askren moves into the clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Askren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Askren blocks the leg kick.
Askren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Askren closes the distance and pushes Richardson back into the cage.
Askren tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Askren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Askren's head back.
Askren takes one on the button.
Askren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Askren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Askren is in close to Richardson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson looking to control but Askren passes into half guard.
Askren is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richardson's head.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Richardson is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Askren is pressing down on Richardson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richardson is holding on for now.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Richardson's hands, connecting with Richardson's forehead.
Richardson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Richardson's hands, connecting with Richardson's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson wants to sweep but Askren has passed to side control!
Askren scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
A victorious Jake Askren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CW MMA: Tourney Test Event 1
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richardson, as that shot connected.
Richardson misses with a low kick.
Solomon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solomon. Solomon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richardson motions for Solomon to come forward. Richardson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Richardson lands a jab to Solomon's midsection.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Solomon.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
Solomon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solomon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richardson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Solomon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson lands with a straight right. Solomon didn't see that one coming.
Richardson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Solomon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson blocks the body kick.
Richardson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Solomon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solomon checks it well.
Solomon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richardson.#T3#
Solomon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solomon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.#CL2#
Solomon has closed the distance and engaged Richardson in a clinch. #BC#
Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solomon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Solomon tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
Solomon misses with a low kick.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Solomon wants to counter the offense by Richardson and move into the clinch position.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Solomon's body.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solomon tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
Solomon tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richardson misses the jab.
Solomon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solomon checks a low kick from Richardson.#CL2#
Solomon forces Richardson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon slips a jab from Richardson.
Solomon throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:8
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Richardson made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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