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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Richards (ranked 3998 p4p, 6495 weight class) and Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 508 p4p, 646 weight class). Rodionovich has chosen Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa as his entrance music. The key to victory for Roddy Richards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roddy Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
It looks like Roddy Richards has been cut.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodionovich connects with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards lands a jab.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
Rodionovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodionovich can turn it around.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards is trying to push Rodionovich away but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards's face.
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Rodionovich is just content to waste time from the top position. Richards takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Rodionovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodionovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards wants to stand but Rodionovich is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a head kick.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodionovich tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodionovich to the ground. Rodionovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Rodionovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards tries to circle away but Rodionovich has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodionovich controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodionovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodionovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodionovich moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodionovich rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Richards tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Rodionovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich has Richards pushed against the cage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexei Rodionovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodionovich tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodionovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roddy Richards's cut is getting worse.
Rodionovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling the position.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
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!
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Rodionovich forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodionovich is looking for the big counter here.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodionovich gets the takedown into side control.
Rodionovich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodionovich working the head with strikes.
Richards pushes Rodionovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodionovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Richards throws a big counter combination but Rodionovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to counter punch.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Richards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richards to the ground. Rodionovich is now in Richards's guard.
Rodionovich throwing strikes but missing.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards pushes Rodionovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodionovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich feints the counter takedown.
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodionovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Rodionovich into the cage.
Richards tries to bum rush Rodionovich with a series of wild strikes but Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodionovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Rodionovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodionovich 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
As Alexei Rodionovich got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hard work, hard victory!'.
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energy
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hype
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