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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Romero (ranked 3013 p4p, 2766 weight class) and Jake Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Richards acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Richards!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero can't break the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero taking a breather.
Romero tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a body punch.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Romero is rocked!
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Romero is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards lands a left hand.
Romero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Richards.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a big right hand that drops Romero! The killer instinct kicks in and Richards finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Richards!
Jake Richards took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'BOY, YOU WANTED TO GO AGAINST SOMEONE GOOD? ARE YOU HAVING A BUBBLE BATH, EASY WIN FOR ME BOY. SIT DOWN, AND HAVE A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE. NONCE.'.
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FIGHT
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