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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 cm
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168 lbs
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185 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Champ Kind! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kind. Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot. Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kind fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A jab from Kind misses. Kind misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming. Richards really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Richards throws the left hand but Kind avoids the punch easily. Kind on the wrong end of a nice hook. Richards misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely. Kind blocks a jab. Richards walks into a left hand. Kind ducks under a wild hook from Richards. Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it. Richards drops Kind with a beautiful combination! Kind stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richards is looking for the KO!
Kind is rocked! Richards misses with an uppercut. Kind is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him? Horrible takedown by Kind or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad. Richards is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kind's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Horrible takedown by Kind or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad. Derek Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Champ Kind. A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target. Richards misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards. Richards throws a lazy right hand but Kind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Richards misses the jab. Kind seems to have recovered his senses. Derek Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards defending well as Kind loads up on a big left hand. A big right from Richards misses. Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss. Kind avoids the body shot from Richards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kind looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Richards Rushes Kind and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kind is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Richards Piles on the pressure and Kind crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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