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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Jong Jin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Jong Jin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Jong Jin is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jong Jin preventing the sweep.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Jong Jin from controlling successfully.
Richards is trying to keep Jong Jin in close.
Richards keeping full guard, as Jong Jin tries to pass.
Richards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jong Jin defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Jin. That did some damage!
Richards is looking to slow Jong Jin down with leg kicks.
Jong Jin gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards tries to roll over but Jong Jin keeps him under control.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richards sees it coming and defends easily.
Jong Jin looks gassed!
Richards pushes Jong Jin off but Jong Jin dives into side control.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Richards is trying to control Jong Jin's posture but Jong Jin avoids it.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jong Jin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Jin dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Jong Jin's head and hops out.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Jin.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards is looking to slow Jong Jin down with leg kicks.
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!
Jong Jin slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
It looks like Kim Jong Jin has been cut.
Kim Jong Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a double jab.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Jong Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jong Jin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Jong Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jong Jin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Jin wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong Jin is taking a breather. Richards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jong Jin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Jong Jin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Richards still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Richards has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jong Jin tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Jong Jin is not content to let Richards control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jong Jin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards trying to control the action but Jong Jin is working from the bottom.
Jong Jin is letting Richards control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jong Jin to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a series of punches but Jong Jin moves out of range.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Jong Jin.
Jong Jin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jong Jin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Jin trying to control the position but Richards is working away.
Jong Jin working away.
Richards prevents Jong Jin from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jong Jin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jong Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Jin. That did some damage!
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries to bum rush Jong Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jong Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Richards.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards throws a right and a left that Jong Jin avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind Jong Jin 's knee.
Jong Jin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jong Jin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Jin dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards throws a series of strikes that have Jong Jin backpedaling.
Richards feints and then cracks Jong Jin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jong Jin down.
Jong Jin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Jin.
Jong Jin works Richards's body with a nice hook.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
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!
Jong Jin shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Jong Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards throws a one two combo.
Jong Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jong Jin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Jong Jin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Jong Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jong Jin tries to avoid it.
Richards throws a series of punches but Jong Jin avoids them all with ease.
Jong Jin fails with the takedown
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jong Jin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Jin shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jong Jin's knee momentarily.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Jong Jin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Jong Jin.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jong Jin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richards prevents Jong Jin from improving position.
Richards tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jong Jin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Richards wants to control but Jong Jin is having none of it.
Jong Jin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Richards tries to hold on but Jong Jin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Jin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jong Jin avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Jong Jin trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Jong Jin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards tries to control Jong Jin's body but Jong Jin pushes him off. Richards squirms to his side and now Jong Jin has his back!
Richards trying to control the action but Jong Jin just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards breaks Jong Jin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Richards pushing down on Jong Jin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jong Jin tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards content to control rather than advance.
Richards wants to stand up but Jong Jin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jong Jin tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Jong Jin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jong Jin wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to control but Jong Jin is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to pass the guard but Jong Jin defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Jin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong Jin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jong Jin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jong Jin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Jin throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Jong Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jong Jin tries to avoid it.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Jin slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jong Jin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Jong Jin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Jong Jin has control of the leg.
Jong Jin passes to full mount!
Jong Jin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richards is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to stand but Jong Jin is controlling from the bottom.
Jong Jin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richards!
Richards tries to hold on but Jong Jin postures up.
Jong Jin is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Jong Jin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Richards wants to hold on but Jong Jin pushes him away.
Bruce Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards is just holding on here. Jong Jin manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jong Jin lands a shot to the head.
Jong Jin connects with a big shot to the side of Richards's head.
Jong Jin looking for the choke from the back.
Jong Jin missing with strikes.
Richards tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim Jong Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jong Jin.
Kim Jong Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!
Bruce Richards retains his heavyweight title!
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