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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, by Metallica. Richards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cry me a river - Michael buble. On his way into the cage it seems that Brad Rood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brad Rood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Rood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richards tries to roll over but Rood keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Rood.
Rood prevents Richards from improving his position.
Rood trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Rood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Rood sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to escape.
Richards won't allow Rood to pass to mount.
Rood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rood is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards keeping hold of Rood's head, controlling as best he can.
Rood 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rood is working for a submission of some sort.
Rood is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Richards trying to control here.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Rood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards is looking to escape.
Rood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rood wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Rood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brad Rood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rood.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Rood dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Rood misses with a head kick.
Rood throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a head kick. That will keep Rood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sloppy strikes from Rood. Those never looked like landing.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rood is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Rood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richards is trying to defend but Rood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richards tries to kick Rood off but Rood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Richards wants to control but Rood passes into side.
Rood is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Rood is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rood.
Rood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rood cracks Richards with a big elbow.
Rood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Rood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Richards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richards!
Richards is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Richards tries to hold on but Rood postures up.
Rood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richards is on top in guard.
Richards stands up from Rood's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rood takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rood.
Rood ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Rood moves out of range of the strikes.
Rood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Rood misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Rood checks it.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards feints a jab promting Rood to slip. Richards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Rood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Rood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Richards taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rood throws an elbow but Richards slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Richards is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Rood keeps moving and retains side control.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rood trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards looking for a sweep but Rood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rood cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Rood counters with a stiff right hand.
Rood swinging wildly here.
Rood throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rood jabs at Richards's body.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Rood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Brad Rood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood misses with an uppercut
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
Rood thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Rood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rood scores with a hook.
A jab from Rood finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Richards throws a leg kick but Rood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Rood tries a head kick but it misses.
Rood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rood throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rood blocks a head kick by Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Rood counters with a nice uppercut.
Rood defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Rood moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rood.
Rood thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Rood is predictable there
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
Shane Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rood misses with a low kick.
Rood misses with a double jab
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Rood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood lands a slapping body shot.
Rood fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Rood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
Rood misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Rood moves his leg out of the way.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Rood misses
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards jabs Rood right on the nose. Rood blinks but takes it well.
Richards throws a low kick but Rood moves out of range easily.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Rood saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Rood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Rood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards tries a low kick but Rood avoids it.
Rood blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Rood.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Rood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Rood moved out of range.
Rood misses with the combination.
Richards misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Richards really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rood fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Rood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richards tries to lock up and control but Rood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards really wants to buck Rood off and get back to his feet.
Richards can't escape the position.
Rood lands a nice shot to the head.
Richards holds on to Rood as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
Richards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood landing punches.
Rood tries to control but Richards wriggling away.
Rood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
Richards can't escape the position.
Richards tries to buck Rood off but he can't manage it.
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Richards has worked his arm free - good work by Richards!
Rood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rood connects with a decent elbow.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Rood is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Richards manages to get back to half guard.
Rood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Rood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes Rood off looking to stand but Rood dives back in and keeps control.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards is looking to control Rood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richards avoid being mounted?
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Rood wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Rood is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
Rood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards is trying to stand.
Rood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rood drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Richards keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Rood has control of the leg.
Rood lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood had his way with Shane Richards in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Rood.
Rood misses with a low kick.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rood fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rood counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Rood is predictable there
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Rood seems unphased.
Rood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Rood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Rood ducks down to avoid it.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rood misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rood moves out of range of the strikes.
Rood throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rood at a distance.
Rood has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Rood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rood misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Rood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Rood.
Rood misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Rood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rood's calf.
Rood looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Rood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rood.
Rood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shane Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rood misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Rood.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries to work over Rood's front leg with a kick but Rood checks it.
Rood shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Rood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Shane Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Rood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Rood counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rood tries for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Richards.
I think Rood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Rood!
Brad Rood retains his welterweight title!
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