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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 296 p4p, 347 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 13 - 1 |
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160
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard is looking to counter the offense by Pamungkas and move into the clinch.
Pamungkas scores with a sloppy right hand. Richard should have avoided that one.
Jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richard on the side of the head.
Richard is rocked!
Pamungkas catches Richard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Richard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pamungkas scores with a push kick.
Pamungkas lands with an overhand left.
Pamungkas lands a nice hook to Richard's body. Richard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamungkas with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamungkas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richard.
Richard is looking to counter the offense by Pamungkas and move into the clinch.
Richard seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamungkas.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas digs a good hook to Richard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas thows a body kick. Richard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pamungkas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pamungkas looks to land a left hand but Richard moved out of range nicely.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Pamungkas is quick to defend against it.
Richard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Pamungkas misses
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pamungkas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas misses with a low kick.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamungkas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Pamungkas lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard defending well as Pamungkas loads up on a big left hand.
Richard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pamungkas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richard scrambles back to his feet.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamungkas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pamungkas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamungkas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pamungkas tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Pamungkas manages to avoid the attempt.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Pamungkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pamungkas throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Richard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Pamungkas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas lands with a straight right. Richard didn't see that one coming.
Pamungkas misses with a looping right.
Pamungkas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Richard.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Pamungkas breaks away and moves out of range.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut. Richard saw that one coming.
Richard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Pamungkas there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Pamungkas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot
and Richard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Pamungkas.
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!
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pamungkas throws a head kick that misses.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas throws a low kick, looking for Richard's leg but Richard calmly moves out of range.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Pamungkas is quick to defend against it.
Pamungkas misses the jab.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pamungkas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pamungkas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambang Pamungkas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pamungkas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pamungkas throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Pamungkas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pamungkas.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Nice body kick from Pamungkas.
A nice leg kick from Pamungkas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richard avoids the body shot from Pamungkas.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Pamungkas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamungkas. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pamungkas stuns Richard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richard.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas throws a leg kick but Richard checks it.
Richard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pamungkas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pamungkas.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Richard staying out of range there.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas cracks Richard with a good jab.
Pamungkas looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
Richard defending well as Pamungkas loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the body.
Pamungkas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Richard counter with a right hand.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pamungkas motions for Richard to come forward. Pamungkas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas lands a right hook to the body.
Pamungkas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas misses with a hook. Richard ducked under it nicely.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richard's hands.
Richard moves out of range of the strikes.
Richard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Richard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richard blocks a head kick by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richard blocks a head kick by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas looks to land a right hand but Richard moved out of range.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Pamungkas avoids it well and moves away.
Pamungkas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
A low kick from Pamungkas misses
and Richard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pamungkas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
Pamungkas thumps Richard with a low kick.
Pamungkas throws a shot to the body.
Pamungkas misses with a left hand
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pamungkas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Richard is on him like a limpet, forcing Pamungkas back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pamungkas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambang Pamungkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richard moves away from the strike by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Pamungkas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas closes the distance and pushes Richard back into the cage.
Pamungkas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richard.
Richard blocks a body shot from Pamungkas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pamungkas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pamungkas misses with a punch on the inside.
Pamungkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pamungkas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas trying to stall but Richard improves his position.
Pamungkas has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Richard successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard looking for subs off his back but Pamungkas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pamungkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pamungkas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pamungkas stopping the sweep attempt from Richard.
Pamungkas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Richard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pamungkas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Richard pulls down on the head and he's put Pamungkas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
An out of breath Small Richard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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