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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 1443 p4p, 700 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 110 p4p, 58 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Jimenez throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez pulls Richardson into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Richardson postures up.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richardson did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
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.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Richardson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez wants to control for a moment but Richardson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jimenez wants to advance to full mount but Richardson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richardson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jimenez, into his guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Richardson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richardson defends it easily.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Richardson advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez won't allow Richardson to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez slips a jab from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Richardson misses the jab.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Jimenez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Richardson tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Jimenez stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Richardson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Richardson lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I've got Jimenez 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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