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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said knock you out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva 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 Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Richards with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva can't escape the position.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Richards with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Richards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva tries to buck Richards off but he can't manage it.
Richards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva tries to hold on but Richards postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Richards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Richards has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Silva wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
Richards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva 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.
That's four 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 raining down shots from the mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Richards dominating with strikes here.
Richards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to hold on but Richards postures up.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Richards lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards blocks a head kick by Silva.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richards distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Richards getting side control.
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards prevents Silva from standing back up.
Richards is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Richards lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Richards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richards drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richards is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richards stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richards working the ground and pound.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
Richards really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Silva's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Mitch Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Richards manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Richards.
Richards is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards wants to break free but Silva has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Richards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ken Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Richards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Richards stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Richards stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richards tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richards tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Silva tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Richards is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards prevents Silva from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva lands a front kick.
Mitch Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Richards getting side control.
Silva trying to control but Richards postures up.
Richards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Richards wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Richards working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Mitch Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ken Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Richards working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silva.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Richards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richards is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richards wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Richards!
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hype
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