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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manni TheGerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manni TheGerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Richardson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manni TheGerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson closes the distance and clinches up with TheGerman, looking for a takedown. Richardson pushes TheGerman against the cage but TheGerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
TheGerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richardson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TheGerman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richardson's face.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but TheGerman is controlling the position.
TheGerman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richardson looks gassed!
TheGerman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheGerman escapes and gets back to his feet.
TheGerman has Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheGerman misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Richardson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheGerman connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Richardson has been cut.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheGerman breaks from the clinch.
TheGerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TheGerman staying calm.
TheGerman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheGerman moves into the clinch successfully.
TheGerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
TheGerman misses with a knee strike.
TheGerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TheGerman breaks from the clinch.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
Richardson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. TheGerman is trying to defend but Richardson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richardson with the ground and pound but TheGerman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Richardson stands up over TheGerman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but TheGerman is keeping the position.
Richardson throws a strike but TheGerman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Richardson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
TheGerman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheGerman is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson works his way into side control.
Richardson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richardson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Richardson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Richardson is trying to get an arm triangle but TheGerman is defending well.
TheGerman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Richardson thows a huge punch but TheGerman dodges it nicely.
TheGerman wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TheGerman looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TheGerman defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manni TheGerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Richardson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson looks to land a body kick but TheGerman moved away.
TheGerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
TheGerman clinches with his opponent.
Richardson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson tries to break free but TheGerman pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson tries to circle away but TheGerman has him pinned against the cage.
TheGerman lands a nice knee to the body.
Richardson pushes TheGerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheGerman breaks from the clinch.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheGerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have TheGerman backpedaling.
Richardson tries to land a front kick but TheGerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TheGerman tries to clinch up.
TheGerman leaves Richardson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheGerman shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
TheGerman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
TheGerman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Mike Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheGerman wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TheGerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Richardson looks to land a body kick but TheGerman moved away.
Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and TheGerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richardson punching from the bottom.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a strike from the bottom but TheGerman passes into side control!
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but TheGerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richardson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
TheGerman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Horrible takedown by TheGerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manni TheGerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson throws a right and a left that TheGerman avoids nicely.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
TheGerman moves into the clinch.
Richardson avoids a wild elbow strike from TheGerman.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheGerman prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheGerman has Richardson pressed against the cage, preventing Richardson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheGerman has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but TheGerman has double underhooks.
TheGerman drags the fight down to the ground.
Richardson thows a big elbow that misses.
Richardson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson is looking to advance position but TheGerman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
TheGerman prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Richardson tries to hold on but TheGerman postures up.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Manni TheGerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richardson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TheGerman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Richardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TheGerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson works over TheGerman's head and body with a nice combination.
TheGerman moves out of range as Richardson throws a body kick.
Richardson tries to bum rush TheGerman with a series of wild strikes but TheGerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manni TheGerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Richardson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
TheGerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
TheGerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TheGerman moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
TheGerman prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheGerman breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Richardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
TheGerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
TheGerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richardson sprawls well. Richardson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TheGerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson lands a nice hook to TheGerman's body. TheGerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to land a front kick but TheGerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TheGerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged TheGerman in a clinch.
TheGerman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheGerman manages to break the clinch.
Richardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manni TheGerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TheGerman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson shoots in but no luck this time.
TheGerman blocks the body kick.
TheGerman blocks the body kick.
Manni TheGerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TheGerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richardson defends it nicely.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheGerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richardson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
TheGerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
TheGerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheGerman moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Richardson tries to break free but TheGerman pushes him back against the cage.
Richardson manages to break the clinch.
Richardson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and TheGerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Richardson wants to control but TheGerman postures up.
TheGerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richardson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TheGerman off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheGerman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Richardson missing with strikes.
Richardson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Richardson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
TheGerman wants to get back to his feet.
TheGerman covering up well and avoiding damage.
TheGerman has hold of Richardson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TheGerman trying to control the hands but Richardson won't let him.
You can see the frustration on TheGerman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
TheGerman is working hard here to advance position.
TheGerman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Richardson.
Mike Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheGerman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Manni TheGerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richardson misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manni TheGerman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheGerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manni TheGerman!
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hype
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