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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ronnie richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Bogan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ronnie richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan clinches with his opponent.
Bogan gets underhooks to prevent richards's takedown attempt.
Bogan blocking some punches.
Bogan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bogan manages to end up in side control.
Bogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bogan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, richards rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bogan's guard! Nice work there by richards!
richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bogan's guard.
Bogan keeping moving, preventing richards from controlling successfully.
Bogan keeping full guard, as richards tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
richards looking to sit in guard and control but Bogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
richards is trying to keep Bogan in close.
Bogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. richards is keeping the position for now.
Bogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
richards looking for a sweep. Not yet richards, not yet.
Bogan trying to control but richards is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bogan pinned against the cage. Bogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bogan throws the kick towards the body but richards avoids it.
A punch combination from Bogan misses.
Bogan misses with the combination.
richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ronnie richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogan gets caught flat footed, as richards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
richards stops Bogan from standing up.
richards is breathing heavily.
Bogan is working an open guard so richards takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bogan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming richards to the mat! richards manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogan wants to control from the top but richards keeps moving.
Bogan advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
richards prevents Bogan from improving position.
Bogan is looking to take a break and control but richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
richards tries to buck Bogan off but Bogan is having none of it.
Bogan is trying to get an arm triangle but richards is defending well.
Bogan is looking to take a break and control but richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
richards regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
richards trying to hold on to Bogan's head to control him but Bogan postures up.
Bogan is nestled in close to richards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bogan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on richards, up you get!
Bogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Bogan does no damage.
richards lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Bogan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor Bogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
richards fails to land the takedown.
richards has his takedown stuffed
and Bogan counters by clinching up.
Bogan can't get the takedown.
Come on richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
ronnie richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Bogan.
richards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
richards tries to pull guard but Bogan won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogan tries to clinch there but richards circles away.
Bogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
richards stopping the sweep attempt from Bogan.
richards won't allow Bogan to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
richards wants to control from the top but Bogan keeps moving.
Bogan has his feet on richards's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan misses with a two punch combination.
Bogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogan shoots for a takedown but richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
richards lands with a nice body kick.
richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten richards somewhat.
richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bogan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan is working to get back to half guard.
Bogan tries to lock up and control but richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
richards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bogan blocking the ground and pound.
Bogan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by richards.
Bogan wants to hold on but richards pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ronnie richards dominated that second round.
That's time! richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
richards blocks a jab.
richards rushes Bogan and presses him up against the cage.
richards wants the takedown. Bogan is fighting it off but richards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bogan's guard against the cage.
Bogan wants to sweep here but richards controlling him for the moment.
richards is stalling in the full guard.
richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
richards passes Bogan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
richards is stalling here. Bogan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! richards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bogan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bogan landing strikes.
Bogan trying to control the action but richards is working from the bottom.
Bogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
richards is looking for a sweep.
richards is being controlled here.
Bogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bogan prevents richards from escaping the position.
Bogan lands an elbow.
richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bogan is looking to take a break and control but richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
richards closes the distance but Bogan moves to the side
and Bogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bogan tries to clinch but richards moves out of range.
Bogan misses with a kick to the body.
richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by richards.
Bogan throws a right and a left that richards avoids nicely.
richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogan clinches with his opponent.
Bogan has richards pressed against the cage, preventing richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
richards prevents Bogan from breaking the clinch.
Bogan stops a takedown attempt from richards.
richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bogan walks away with a smile on his face. richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
richards wants to control from the top but Bogan keeps moving.
richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogan has wrist control.
Bogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
richards wants to control from the top but Bogan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
ronnie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ronnie richards!
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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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