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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thlek Buidi (ranked 2695 p4p, 4054 weight class) and Eli Richards (ranked 236 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thlek Buidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Buidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Richards lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Richards lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buidi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buidi tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buidi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Buidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buidi blocks an elbow strike.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Buidi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buidi up against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buidi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buidi is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buidi controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buidi wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Buidi throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buidi stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buidi misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Richards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buidi is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buidi jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buidi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Buidi stops Richards from standing up.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Buidi passes into half guard.
Buidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards dominated that 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.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Buidi.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Buidi misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buidi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Buidi is blocking nicely.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buidi's efforts to push away.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Eli Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
A short right from Richards.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buidi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buidi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Buidi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards gets through Buidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi has a takedown stuffed.
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Good body shot from Richards.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
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!
Buidi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Buidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Buidi tries to tie him up.
Buidi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards rushes Buidi and presses him up against the cage.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Buidi is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Buidi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buidi blocks it with crossed arms.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards is pushing Buidi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards digs a right hand underneath Buidi's ribcage. Buidi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Buidi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Buidi tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards stalling the fight.
Buidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Richards.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards closes the distance and pushes Buidi back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A short right from Richards on the inside.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eli Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't break the clinch.
Thlek Buidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Richards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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