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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 429 p4p, 411 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 24 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richardson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Burrows is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baba O'Riley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Richardson.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
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.
Richardson is trying to get an arm triangle but Burrows is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two 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.
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.
Burrows is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Richardson!
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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