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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fa Ya Narong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Richards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fa Ya Narong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narong.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Narong throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Richards misses.
Narong fails with the takedown.
Narong slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards is looking to clinch but Narong is avoiding it.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narong tries to clinch up.
Narong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Narong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Narong gets slowly back to his feet.
Narong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Narong is just out of range.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Narong pushes him off.
Narong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Narong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fa Ya Narong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narong takes a shot to the head.
Narong gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards is trying to drag Narong to the mat but Narong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narong or not.
Narong misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards is trying to trip Narong. He has hold of a leg but Narong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narong controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narong is on top in guard.
Narong wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Narong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets to his feet - Narong follows without any prompting.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards just leaning against Narong, taking a breather.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narong prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Narong throws an elbow that misses.
Narong is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narong down to the mat. Narong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Narong tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards tries to clinch but Narong is having none of it.
Richards throws a series of punches but Narong moves out of range.
Narong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Narong.
Narong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards tries to clinch up but Narong circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Narong counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Narong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richards tries to clinch
so Narong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Narong is pushing down on Richards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richards is fighting to maintain full guard but Narong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Narong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards is not content to let Narong control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Narong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards rushes Narong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards avoiding damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Richards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards pushes Narong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
Narong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries to break free but Narong pushes him back against the cage.
Narong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Fa Ya Narong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards lands a left hand.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Richards can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Narong.
Narong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narong throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Narong keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Narong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Narong from controlling successfully.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Narong is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Narong trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Fa Ya Narong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Narong's head.
Richards clinches but Narong breaks the clinch
and Narong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Narong tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Narong delivers a nice body kick.
Richards tries to clinch there but Narong circles away.
Narong tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narong wants to clinch.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Narong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Narong swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Narong moves out of range.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Narong somewhat.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Narong connects with a jab.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Narong avoids the body shot from Richards.
That's four 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.
Narong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narong moves away.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Narong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Narong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narong passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richards trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Narong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narong counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Narong controls the pace.
Narong trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Narong wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narong stays in close to Richards's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fa Ya Narong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richards leaves Narong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Narong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Narong tries to tie him up.
Narong gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fa Ya Narong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.
Narong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Narong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narong missing with knees to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Narong.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
Fa Ya Narong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Narong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narong is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Narong moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards takes one on the button.
Narong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Narong scores with a push kick.
Narong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Narong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Narong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Narong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narong swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Narong.
Richards tries to clinch up but Narong circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Narong.
Narong scores with a push kick.
Richards avoids the head kick by Narong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Narong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Narong quickly recovers to half guard.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Narong wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narong is looking to improve his position.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Narong is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fa Ya Narong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Richards!
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