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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigaboo Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond III is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jigaboo Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond III!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Richmond III does no damage.
Richmond III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richmond III utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace stands up and waves to Richmond III to follow him.
Wallace darts in and clinches Richmond III up against the cage.
Richmond III struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Richmond III regains guard immediately.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richmond III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Richmond III has wrist control.
Richmond III is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richmond III tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control.
Richmond III wants to control but Wallace postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richmond III sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Richmond III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richmond III is trying to work for a sweep but Wallace has mounted him!
Richmond III tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Richmond III in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wallace 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Wallace there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richmond III is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richmond III is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Wallace cracks Richmond III with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richmond III looks a forlorn figure.
Wallace throwing strikes here but Richmond III is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Richmond III is working to get back to half guard.
Richmond III avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richmond III tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigaboo Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richmond III to the ground. Wallace is now in Richmond III's guard.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace stands up from Richmond III's guard - Wallace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Richmond III wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richmond III won't be happy with that.
Richmond III takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richmond III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wallace working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond III looks to move to half guard but instead Wallace has passed into mount! Damn!
Richmond III wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Richmond III wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Richmond III is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Richmond III manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richmond III trying to control from the bottom.
Richmond III wants to get back to full guard.
Richmond III trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond III wants to stand back up but Wallace manages to pass into side control.
Wallace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond III tries to clinch
and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Richmond III trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richmond III moves to clinch but Wallace breaks away
and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richmond III's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond III throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richmond III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richmond III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmond III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigaboo Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richmond III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richmond III closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richmond III is trying to hold Wallace in close to prevent damage but Wallace has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond III defending well though.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Richmond III tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Richmond III tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richmond III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Richmond III wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richmond III moves to clinch but Wallace breaks away
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond III working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richmond III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Richmond III wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
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.
Richmond III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richmond III is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wallace is controlling him.
Jigaboo Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Richmond III.
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richmond III is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richmond III trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigaboo Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigaboo Wallace!
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