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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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214 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Richardson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richardson.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Malone looking to slow down the pace here.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Richardson.
Richardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Richardson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson taking a breather.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Richardson avoids the damage to the body.
Richardson tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Richardson.
Malone is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Richardson as the two fighters clinch.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Richardson is working Malone over against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Malone misses with an elbow over the top.
Richardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Richardson.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson taking a breather.
Richardson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone tries to move into range but Richardson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richardson lands an overhand right.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Richardson.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Richardson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richardson scores with a decent looking hook.
Richard Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richardson cracks Malone with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malone looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Richardson finish him?
Malone is rocked!
Richardson drops Malone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malone looks back up at him and smiles so Richardson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongo Malone's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Richardson drops Malone with a beautiful combination! Malone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richardson is looking for the KO!
Richardson drops Malone with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Malone! Richardson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Richard Richardson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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