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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cry me a river - Michael buble. Fighter has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Fighter enters the ring!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a head kick.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards wants to slow Fighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Fighter's side.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Richards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter is one step ahead there.
Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.
Richards is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fighter dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Fighter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fighter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fighter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Richards settles back down.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Richards.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Richards looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fighter!
Fighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Fighter shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter is defended easily by Richards.
Fighter dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Fighter's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Fighter shoots in.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Richards.
A big left from Richards misses.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Shane Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Fighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Fighter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Fighter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fighter wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is not content to let Fighter control the position.
Fighter prevents Richards from improving his position.
Richards trying to control here.
Fighter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Fighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fighter.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fighter slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Richards throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Richards leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Richards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Steve Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richards's guard.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richards keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Fighter prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Shane Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Fighter moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fighter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter with a couple of short strikes.
Fighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Richards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Richards taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fighter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Fighter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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