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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Palledorous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Palledorous has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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ADCC Champion
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Palledorous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palledorous shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Palledorous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palledorous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palledorous tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palledorous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Palledorous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palledorous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Palledorous, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Palledorous ducks down to avoid it.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Palledorous.
A big left from Richards misses.
Palledorous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Palledorous tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
That's two 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 drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palledorous is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Palledorous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Palledorous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palledorous is breathing heavily.
Richards forces his way into half guard.
Richards is trying for a kimura here. Palledorous looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Richards wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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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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