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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond comes to the ring accompanied by Afterlife. Steve Richards is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Richards!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards tries to bum rush Hammond with a series of wild strikes but Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like John Hammond has been cut.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richards did well to prevent Hammond getting side control.
Richards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammond.
Hammond prevents Richards from standing back up.
Hammond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richards tries to kick Hammond off but Hammond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammond trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Hammond slips a nice elbow through Richards's hands, connecting with Richards's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammond.
Richards tries to kick Hammond off but Hammond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond slips a nice elbow through Richards's hands, connecting with Richards's forehead.
Hammond is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Hammond is nestled in close to Richards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Richards kicks Hammond off and gets back to his feet.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammond tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Hammond dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Hammond's head and hops out.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Richards tries to bum rush Hammond with a series of wild strikes but Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards looks gassed!
Hammond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammond somewhat.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Hammond there.
Hammond shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Hammond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
Hammond forces Richards back against the ropes and clinches.
Hammond tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammond smiles and moves away.
Richards looks to land a combination but Hammond avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond breaks the clinch.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards leaves Hammond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammond is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Hammond circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards has time to react.
Hammond closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes Richards against the ropes but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammond counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Hammond.
Hammond has hold of one of Richards's legs. Richards is fighting the takedown attempt but Hammond gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammond thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
Hammond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammond wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hammond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hammond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards misses with a combination
and Hammond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steve Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Hammond connects with a jab.
Hammond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Steve Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammond.
Richards misses with a double jab
enabling Hammond to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammond sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammond moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Richards misses with an uppercut. Hammond saw that one coming.
Hammond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammond's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards misses with a combination
so Hammond counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to stand but Hammond is controlling the position.
Hammond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammond landing some decent shots from guard.
Richards wants to stand up but Hammond is controlling him.
Hammond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammond works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Hammond from controlling successfully.
Hammond stops Richards from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Hammond moves away and avoids it.
Hammond shoots in and bounces Richards off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards striking off his back but it's not causing Hammond any problems.
Hammond throws a big right hand that misses.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammond is controlling him.
Richards pushes Hammond off and gets back to his feet.
Hammond is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammond.
Richards misses with a combination
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richards!
Richards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hammond has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richards's face.
Hammond working for a guillotine from mount but Richards is in no mood to give up.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Hammond cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hammond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Hammond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hammond rushes Richards and presses him up against the ropes.
Hammond misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammond gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richards is staying active underneath Hammond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammond is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards is looking to escape.
Hammond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Hammond works his way into full mount!
Hammond tries to push Richards's head away but Richards is holding on tight.
Hammond breaks from Richards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hammond.
Hammond dominating with strikes here.
Richards is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
Hammond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Hammond isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammond cracks Richards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Hammond.
Hammond raining down shots from the mount!
Hammond fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond scoring with strikes but Richards is staying in there.
Hammond is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammond is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammond lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Hammond cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hammond scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hammond with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards wants to hold on but Hammond pushes him away.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Richards really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hammond raining down shots from the mount!
Richards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Hammond looking to finish Richards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richards!
Hammond raining down shots from the mount!
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hammond.
Hammond lands with some strikes.
Hammond lands a big shot there that rocks Richards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Richards sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
John Hammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammond lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammond stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
Hammond working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammond working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards has hold of Hammond's hands but Hammond slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammond scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Hammond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
John Hammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammond.
Hammond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Hammond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Hammond!
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