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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 1525 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 178 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goromaru stalling against the cage.
Goromaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Goromaru scores with a hook to the body.
Richter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goromaru tries to work over Richter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richter.
Goromaru lands a body shot.
Goromaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goromaru.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Goromaru.
Goromaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Richter blocks it.
Richter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goromaru.
Richter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Richter's head.
Goromaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richter prevents a body shot from Goromaru.
Richter misses with a body punch.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter effectively controlling the action here.
Goromaru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goromaru can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richter stalling.
Richter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is trying to stall.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Goromaru has him pressed against the cage.
Goromaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richter is looking to control Goromaru's arms but Goromaru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richter has his back to the cage.
Richter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goromaru.
Richter breaks the clinch.
Goromaru lands with an uppercut that bounces Richter off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Richter's head coaches at Javi Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richter clinches up with Goromaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richter misses with a punch on the inside.
Richter stalling in the clinch but Goromaru improves position.
Goromaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Richter blocks it.
Richter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter takes a shot to the head.
Richter blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Goromaru has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Goromaru can't find room to land a body shot as Richter controls the action.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richter.
Richter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Goromaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Richter.
Goromaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Richter to work.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goromaru lands a nice uppercut.
Richter breaks the clinch.
Richter tries to clinch but Goromaru is having none of it.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Richter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goromaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goromaru clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goromaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Richter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rikiya Goromaru 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richter, as that shot connected.
Richter throws a lazy right hand but Goromaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goromaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goromaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Richter connects with an inside leg kick.
Richter tries to clinch up but Goromaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter tries to clinch there but Goromaru circles away.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
Richter throws an overhand right that lands on Goromaru's shoulder, as Goromaru tries to avoid the shot.
Goromaru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goromaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter looks to clinch
and Goromaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter slips a jab from Goromaru.
Goromaru swings for the body but Richter moves out of range.
Richter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richter throws a nice looking combination but Goromaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goromaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter missing with a left hand there. Goromaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goromaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Goromaru tries to bum rush Richter with a series of wild strikes but Richter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goromaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richter avoids the head kick by Goromaru.
Richter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goromaru's sensitive parts.
Goromaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richter can pounce on him.
Richter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richter has closed the distance and engaged Goromaru in a clinch.
Goromaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richter digs a right hand into Goromaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goromaru's gas tank.
A short left from Richter.
Goromaru can't find room to land a body shot as Richter controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Richter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goromaru trying to stall but Richter improves his position.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richter.
Still in the clinch, Goromaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goromaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Richter looks to throw the jab but Goromaru is out of range.
Richter wants to clinch up but Goromaru keeps it at a distance.
Richter takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Goromaru.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
Richter wants to clinch up but Goromaru keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Goromaru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richter.
Goromaru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goromaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richter. Richter obviously looking to wear him down.
Goromaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goromaru slips a jab from Richter.
Richter misses with a looping right.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Goromaru counters with a straight right hand.
Goromaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richter to score with a decent uppercut.
Richter closes the distance but Goromaru moves to the side
and Goromaru counters with a right hand to the body.
Goromaru throws a hook but Richter avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter is looking to clinch but Goromaru is avoiding it.
Richter jabs Goromaru right on the nose. Goromaru blinks but takes it well.
Goromaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richter can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter connects with a nice looking jab.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter tries to clinch
and Goromaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richter.
Richter closes the distance and pushes Goromaru back into the cage.
Richter swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Goromaru looking to stall.
Goromaru throws a head punch that misses.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goromaru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Richter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Richter.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goromaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goromaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Richter controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goromaru moves into the clinch.
Richter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goromaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter works over Goromaru's head and body with a nice combination.
Richter tries to clinch up but Goromaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Goromaru tries a quick counter leg kick but Richter is wise to it.
Richter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richter rushes Goromaru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richter tries to throw a body punch but Goromaru avoids it by throwing Richter back against the cage.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Richter looking to slow down the pace here.
Richter prevents a body shot from Goromaru.
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goromaru misses with a punch to the body.
Richter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goromaru lands a body shot.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter misses with a punch on the inside.
Goromaru lands a nice uppercut.
Goromaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Richter.
Goromaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Goromaru misses with some punches.
Goromaru working aggressively here.
Richter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goromaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goromaru tries to throw a body punch but Richter avoids it by throwing Goromaru back against the cage.
Richter wants to get back to striking at distance but Goromaru won't allow it.
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goromaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goromaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goromaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter is rocked!
Goromaru lands a left hand.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goromaru pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goromaru lands a shot to the body.
Goromaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goromaru dips a shoulder and cracks Richter with a mighty uppercut! Richter falls back against the cage and Goromaru unloads with a barrage of strikes! Richter 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 - Goromaru screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikiya Goromaru!
A very excited looking Rikiya Goromaru 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.
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energy
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hype
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