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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Untamo Tohotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson's entrance music is David Banner - Fire Falling. A fine choice. Tohotti has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Kyle Richardson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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172 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Richardson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Untamo Tohotti! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tohotti takes a shot right to the bread basket. Richardson throws a low kick, looking for Tohotti's leg but Tohotti calmly moves out of range. Richardson misses with a double jab.
Tohotti throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely. Tohotti throws a head kick that misses. Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combo that has Richardson backing up. Richardson nods at Tohotti to acknowledge the strikes. Tohotti ducks under a wild hook from Richardson. Richardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tohotti doesn't seem bothered though. Richardson lands with a hook. Tohotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Untamo Tohotti has been cut. Richardson throws a series of punches but Tohotti moves out of range. Richardson wants to slow Tohotti down by chopping away at his legs. Nice body punch from Richardson. Richardson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Richardson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Richardson misses with a combination
so Tohotti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Tohotti looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tohotti throws a strike but Richardson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tohotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tohotti has his feet on Richardson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tohotti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richardson's guard now. Tohotti throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely. Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Richardson keeping full guard, as Tohotti tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tohotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Richardson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tohotti is controlling him. Tohotti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four 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. Richardson wants to stand but Tohotti is controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tohotti wants to stand but Richardson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Tohotti dominated that round. The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tohotti counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that. Richardson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Tohotti tries to stand but Richardson is controlling from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tohotti wants to stand but Richardson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Tohotti stopping the sweep attempt from Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Tohotti is looking to advance position but Richardson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Richardson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tohotti is trying desperately to improve position. Richardson controlling from mount.
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. Tohotti wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Tohotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Tohotti backpedaling.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head. Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tohotti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Tohotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Tohotti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Richardson. Tohotti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Tohotti stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tohotti throws a big right hand that misses. Tohotti wants to stand but Richardson is controlling his posture from full guard. Tohotti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Richardson, up you get!
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. Richardson throws a series of punches but Tohotti moves out of range. Richardson throws a right hand that Tohotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Tohotti also avoids with ease. Tohotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tohotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Tohotti counters with a left and a right that stings Richardson.
Richardson is rocked! A jab from Richardson does it's job there. Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tohotti is rocked! Richardson throws a series of punches but Tohotti moves out of range. Tohotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him? Richardson swinging wilding here.
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tohotti counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tohotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Richardson dances in with a quick combination. Tohotti is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Richardson snaps Tohotti's head back. Tohotti stumbles backwards against the cage. Richardson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tohotti's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tohotti just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Richardson!
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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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