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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Talent - Red Flag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richelieu dodges the punch combination from Smart.
Smart tries to move into range but Richelieu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Richelieu does no damage.
Richelieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Richelieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richelieu defends it nicely.
No joy there for Richelieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Richelieu.
Richelieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richelieu stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Richelieu misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Smart does no damage.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Richelieu tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richelieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Smart looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Richelieu. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richelieu lands with an uppercut that bounces Smart off the cage and back into rage.
Richelieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richelieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richelieu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richelieu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richelieu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smart's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richelieu thows a body kick. Smart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richelieu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richelieu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richelieu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richelieu to score with a decent uppercut.
Richelieu lands a big head kick that sends Smart tumbling to the mat! Richelieu takes a step backwards and waves Smart back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smart is rocked!
Richelieu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smart is still on wobbly legs! Can Richelieu finish him?
Richelieu looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu lands a two punch combo.
Richelieu lands a slapping body shot.
Smart seems to have recovered his senses.
Smart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richelieu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richelieu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richelieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richelieu lands with a nice combination. Smart backs away looking to recover.
Richelieu punishes Smart's body with a nice straight punch.
Richelieu drops Smart with a beautiful combination! Smart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richelieu is looking for the KO!
Smart takes one to the side of the head.
Richelieu lands a left and a right that send Smart crashing to the mat, dazed. Richelieu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Richelieu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richelieu connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu drops Smart with a beautiful combination! Smart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richelieu is looking for the KO!
Richelieu cracks Smart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richelieu lands a nice hook to Smart's body. Smart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Richelieu scores with a four punch combination!
Richelieu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richelieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smart doesn't seem bothered though.
Richelieu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richelieu duly obliges.
Smart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richelieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smart tries to move into range but Richelieu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richelieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richelieu scores with a nice right hand.
Richelieu throws a good cross that connects.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richelieu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu scores with a jab. Smart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richelieu lands a nice hook to Smart's body. Smart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richelieu.
Richelieu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smart circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Richelieu there.
Richelieu stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Richelieu lands an overhand right.
Smart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richelieu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Richelieu. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Richelieu.
Richelieu lands a two punch combo.
Richelieu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richelieu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richelieu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Richelieu which made him look bad.
Richelieu scores with a hook.
Smart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richelieu, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smart might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Richelieu has got the better of the exchanges.
Richelieu drops Smart with a beautiful combination! Smart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richelieu is looking for the KO!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richelieu!
Richelieu connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Richelieu there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richelieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Richelieu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richelieu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cardinal Richelieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Richelieu as he connects with a hook.
Richelieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Smart shoots for a takedown but Richelieu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Smart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richelieu lands a left and a right that send Smart crashing to the mat, dazed. Richelieu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Richelieu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richelieu wants it to stay on the feet.
Richelieu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richelieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richelieu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richelieu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smart.
Richelieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu throws a good cross that connects.
Smart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richelieu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Richelieu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richelieu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richelieu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Richelieu does it's job there.
Richelieu stalks Smart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smart's face. Smart staggers backwards, shaken.
Smart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richelieu scores with a jab to the head.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Richelieu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richelieu.
Richelieu misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Richelieu sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richelieu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richelieu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richelieu lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richelieu!
Richelieu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richelieu sprawls well. Richelieu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richelieu lands a with a good body shot.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richelieu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richelieu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richelieu lands with a right hand.
Richelieu digs a good body shot into Smart's ribs.
Richelieu lands with a nice combination. Smart backs away looking to recover.
Richelieu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Richelieu as Smart shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Richelieu scores with a four punch combination!
Smart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cardinal Richelieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richelieu sizes up Smart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Richelieu.
Richelieu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richelieu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smart walks into a straight right hand from Richelieu.
A cross from Richelieu lands.
Richelieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richelieu lands a body shot.
Richelieu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smart walks into a straight right hand from Richelieu.
A punch lands to the side of Smart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smart throws a big shot that misses.
Richelieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Smart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richelieu cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt - Richelieu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richelieu with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richelieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richelieu connects with a body shot.
Smart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richelieu.
Richelieu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richelieu wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Richelieu sizes up Smart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richelieu looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richelieu scores with a hook to the body. Smart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a right and a left that Smart avoids nicely.
Richelieu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smart.
Smart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richelieu circles away.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Richelieu stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Richelieu - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richelieu swivels and escapes.
Richelieu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Richelieu finds it's way through Smart's defenses.
Richelieu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richelieu wants it to stay on the feet.
Richelieu lands a lovely overhand right.
Richelieu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richelieu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Richelieu.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Richelieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a right hand that Richelieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Richelieu also avoids with ease.
Smart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richelieu.
Smart slips a jab and a cross from Richelieu.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richelieu.
Richelieu misses with a combination
and Smart counters with a left and a right that stings Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Richelieu stuns Smart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richelieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richelieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Smart dodges the punch combination from Richelieu.
Smart throws a nice looking combination but Richelieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richelieu scores with a nice head shot.
Richelieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Richelieu looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smart drops his hands momentarily and Richelieu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richelieu.
Richelieu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Richelieu both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Richelieu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Smart with that takedown attempt.
Richelieu lands a jab-cross combination.
Richelieu throws a combination. Smart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Richelieu.
Richelieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Richelieu sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richelieu lands a jab-cross combination.
Richelieu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richelieu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Richelieu.
Richelieu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richelieu.
Smart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richelieu throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richelieu's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smart chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richelieu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richelieu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richelieu has his feet on Smart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. 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.
Richelieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richelieu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richelieu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richelieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richelieu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smart dives in and grabs Richelieu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richelieu pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Smart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richelieu scores with a three punch combo!
Richelieu cracks Smart with a good jab.
Richelieu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richelieu dips to his left and cracks Smart with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Richelieu scores with a four punch combination!
Richelieu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smart shoots in and drives through. Richelieu sprawls well.
Richelieu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A right-left combo lands from Richelieu.
Smart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.
Richelieu misses with a wild body shot.
Smart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richelieu circles away.
Smart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richelieu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Smart blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu lands a nice looking body shot.
Richelieu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richelieu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smart.
Richelieu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richelieu duly obliges.
Richelieu thuds a left hand into Smart's body.
Smart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richelieu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richelieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smart shoots in but Richelieu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart dives in and grabs Richelieu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richelieu pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
Richelieu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richelieu throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu had his way with Paul Smart in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richelieu lands a body shot.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Smart avoids them all with ease.
Richelieu misses with a wild combination.
Richelieu misses with a body shot.
Richelieu cracks Smart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richelieu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richelieu's waist but Richelieu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smart off to one side.
Richelieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
Richelieu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richelieu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smart takes one to the side of the head.
Richelieu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richelieu.
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.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richelieu pinned against the cage. Richelieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richelieu throws a combination. Smart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Smart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richelieu works over Smart's head and body with a nice combination.
Richelieu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richelieu duly obliges.
Richelieu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richelieu.
Richelieu scores with a sloppy right hand. Smart should have avoided that one.
Smart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richelieu lands a body shot.
Richelieu looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Richelieu as Smart shoots in.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richelieu is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Richelieu circles away and we're back to standing.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu works over Smart's head and body with a nice combination.
Smart shoots in but no luck this time.
Richelieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richelieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richelieu lands a two punch combo.
Richelieu looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richelieu thuds his right hand into Smart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Richelieu which made him look bad.
Smart walks into a left hand.
Richelieu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richelieu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richelieu scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richelieu duly obliges.
Richelieu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richelieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richelieu cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richelieu.
Richelieu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richelieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Richelieu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smart on the side of the head.
Cardinal Richelieu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smart takes one on the button.
Paul Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart shoots in but Richelieu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Richelieu dips to his left and cracks Smart with an uppercut!
Richelieu throws a push kick but Smart slaps the foot to one side.
Smart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richelieu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richelieu.
Richelieu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smart has time to react.
Richelieu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richelieu lands a jab-cross combination.
Richelieu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richelieu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richelieu.
Richelieu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richelieu.
Smart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardinal Richelieu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richelieu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:41
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cardinal Richelieu!
Cardinal Richelieu is the new bantamweight champion!
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