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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 1628 p4p, 1335 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 137 p4p, 115 weight class). Caleb Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Small Richard's chin.
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richard wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard working away.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Richard cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Richard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard working away.
Richard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is chipping away with strikes.
Richard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richard grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Richard scores with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to control Richard's posture but Richard avoids it.
Richard tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Richard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richard working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richard's best efforts.
Jones tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richard connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Richard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richard working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to control here.
Richard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Richard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones wants to clinch but Richard slips to the side
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richard controls the pace.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control but Richard passes easily into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Richard winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Richard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Richard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Richard wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Richard lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Richard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to roll but Richard sticks to his back.
Richard avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard has got one arm under Jones's chin. This could be trouble... Jones trying to control the other hand but Richard gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jones has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Small Richard!
Small Richard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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