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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Richards (ranked 3576 p4p, 6126 weight class) and Incredible Muay Thai (ranked 458 p4p, 662 weight class). Reed Richards had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Incredible Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Muay Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muay Thai drags the fight down to the ground.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muay Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muay Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muay Thai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Muay Thai's legs - danger averted.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Muay Thai is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muay Thai has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Muay Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards passes Muay Thai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muay Thai wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount!
Muay Thai tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards tries to control but Muay Thai wriggling away.
Richards fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muay Thai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muay Thai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richards wants to take a breather but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Muay Thai is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muay Thai avoid being mounted?
Richards wants to pass the guard but Muay Thai is defending well.
Richards passes to full mount!
Muay Thai wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Muay Thai defends it well.
Muay Thai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muay Thai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Muay Thai tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards is looking to work his way around to Muay Thai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Muay Thai tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muay Thai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Richards is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Muay Thai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Richards is hanging on to Muay Thai's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards working for a choke but Muay Thai is defending well.
Muay Thai is trying to stand back up.
Muay Thai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Richards patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Richards looking for the choke from the back.
Richards seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Muay Thai trying to control the position but Richards manages to sink in the hooks.
Richards is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muay Thai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muay Thai for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control.
Richards controlling well, preventing Muay Thai from escaping the position.
Richards has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Muay Thai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Muay Thai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Muay Thai breaks Richards's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muay Thai advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muay Thai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Muay Thai looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Richards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Muay Thai pulls guard successfully.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Muay Thai is keeping the position.
Muay Thai is controlling Richards's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Muay Thai, not yet.
Muay Thai seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards is pushing down on Muay Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muay Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to advance position but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Muay Thai defends the submission attempt.
Muay Thai tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muay Thai!
Muay Thai is looking to get to half guard.
Muay Thai gets back to half guard.
Muay Thai is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards works his way into side control.
Richards advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Muay Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muay Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Muay Thai forces his way into half guard.
Muay Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is not content to let Muay Thai control the position.
Muay Thai prevents Richards from improving his position.
Muay Thai is stalling here. Richards is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muay Thai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richards has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Richards tries to advance to mount but Muay Thai denies him.
Richards cracks Muay Thai with a big elbow.
Richards tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to improve position but can't.
Richards tries to advance to mount but Muay Thai denies him.
Muay Thai regains half guard.
Muay Thai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muay Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muay Thai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Muay Thai trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Incredible Muay Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice body punch from Richards.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Muay Thai blocks a head kick by Richards.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by Richards.
A little jabbing left from Muay Thai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Richards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muay Thai slips under a jab from Richards.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Muay Thai moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Muay Thai swinging wildly here.
Muay Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muay Thai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muay Thai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muay Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muay Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muay Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards pushes down on Muay Thai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richards is looking to advance position but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Richards passes to side control.
Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muay Thai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muay Thai is trying to buck Richards off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muay Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muay Thai is looking for a sweep.
Muay Thai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Muay Thai gets back to half guard.
Muay Thai is looking to improve his position.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Muay Thai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muay Thai is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is keen to just control but Muay Thai is a slippery customer.
Richards slows the pace down in half guard.
Muay Thai wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Muay Thai controlling the position for now.
Incredible Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muay Thai moves into full guard.
Richards trying to control but Muay Thai is working from the bottom.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muay Thai is keeping the position for now.
Muay Thai is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Reed Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Muay Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Richards passes Muay Thai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richards not doing much here.
Muay Thai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Muay Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.
Richards is working for a kimura but Muay Thai is defending it quite comfortably.
Muay Thai gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards stands and throws Muay Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Reed Richards!
Reed Richards wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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