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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 391 p4p, 240 weight class) and Small Richard (ranked 28 p4p, 17 weight class). Choi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Bruiser. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Richard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
Richard slips under a jab.
Richard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Choi is looking to slow Richard down with leg kicks.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi lunges at Richard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richard's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard staying out of range there.
Choi throws a leg kick
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Choi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Richard throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richard's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Choi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.
Richard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to improve his position but instead Choi has moved into half guard.
Richard wants to control but Choi is keeping busy.
Choi throwing shots but Richard is blocking nicely.
Choi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Richard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Choi is looking to advance position but Richard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Choi tries to lock up and control but Richard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richard lands a couple of good shots and Choi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Richard misses with punches from the back.
Choi wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Richard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Choi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Richard misses with an elbow to the head.
Choi covering up well under a series of strikes from Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Choi hold on?
Richard keeps control of the position as Choi tries to break free.
Richard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Choi tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Richard gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Richard gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Richard apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Richard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
A little jabbing left from Richard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Choi scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Small Richard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Richard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choi.
Choi tries a low kick but Richard avoids it.
It seemed like Richard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Choi.
Richard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Choi defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi tries to land a body kick
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Choi fights it but they end up in guard.
Richard chips away with some ground and pound.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choi looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choi is trying to keep Richard in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Small Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richard trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is standing up over Choi. Choi looks to escape but Richard dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard prevents Choi from escaping the position.
Choi manages to get back to half guard.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Choi kicks Richard off and gets back to his feet.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Richard feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Heung Min Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Donk. Choi catches Richard right on the button with a cross.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Richard tries to counter with a clinch but Choi shakes him off and moves away.
Choi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Choi misses
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Choi didn't expect that.
Richard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heung Min Choi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Choi misses with a body punch
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Choi is trying to hold Richard in close to prevent damage but Richard has managed to pass into half guard.
Choi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choi is controlling Richard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Choi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Richard dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
Choi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Choi tries to improve position but can't.
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choi some visible discomfort.
Richard landing a few strikes.
Choi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richard is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richard seems to be looking for submissions.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Richard working Choi over with strikes.
Choi is controlling Richard's trapped leg to prevent Richard from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
Choi wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is controlling the pace.
Richard throwing shots but Choi is blocking nicely.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Richard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Choi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richard pulls guard effortlessly.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
Richard keeping full guard, as Choi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Choi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! Choi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
A victorious Small Richard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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