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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shicklydudu Skunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shicklydudu Skunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Richmond!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skunder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richmond counters with a leg kick.
Richmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skunder.
Richmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richmond wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shicklydudu Skunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skunder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richmond counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richmond.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Skunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond passes into half guard.
Skunder is trying to stand up here but Richmond is controlling him well.
Richmond is taking a breather. Skunder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skunder is looking to escape.
Skunder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Richmond manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Richmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Richmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Skunder taking shots to the head.
Skunder squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Skunder is breathing heavily.
Richmond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richmond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richmond landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richmond controlling the pace for now.
Richmond breaks from Skunder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richmond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Richmond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond working the ground and pound effectively.
Skunder is trying to stand.
Richmond working Skunder over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richmond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Richmond raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
Richmond with good strikes from the mount here!
Richmond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Richmond landing strikes from the mount.
Richmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond working the ground and pound effectively.
Richmond raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richmond controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richmond landing shots from mount.
Skunder is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Richmond landing strikes from the mount and Skunder is in trouble!
Richmond content just to control the position here.
Richmond has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skunder's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skunder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond is landing with some decent strikes but Skunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richmond dominating with strikes here.
Richmond raining down shots from the mount!
Richmond is landing with some decent strikes but Skunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skunder is rocked!
Skunder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Richmond controlling from mount.
Richmond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skunder hang on?
Oh Skunder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skunder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Skunder seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richmond controlling the pace for now.
Richmond with shots to the head and body - Skunder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richmond is landing with some decent strikes but Skunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Richmond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richmond swings for the body but Skunder moves out of range.
Skunder looks to clinch
and Richmond finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skunder closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skunder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skunder.
A shot in the inside from Skunder.
Skunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Richmond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skunder has a couple of punches blocked by Richmond.
Richmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richmond has Skunder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skunder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shicklydudu Skunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Richmond.
Richmond goes for a takedown attempt but Skunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skunder closes the distance and clinches.
Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Richmond circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond shoots for a double leg takedown but Skunder sprawls well. He's pushed Richmond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richmond gets a clinch.
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skunder throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richmond.
Skunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richmond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Skunder misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richmond throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shicklydudu Skunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skunder wants to clinch up but Richmond keeps it at a distance.
Richmond cracks Skunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richmond shoots in for a double leg but Skunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richmond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richmond moves into the clinch.
A short right from Skunder on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richmond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Skunder.
Richmond is trying to stall.
Richmond is working for takedown but Skunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richmond walks away with a smile on his face. Skunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skunder tries to clinch there but Richmond circles away.
Skunder tries to clinch but Richmond is having none of it.
Skunder tries to clinch but Richmond moves out of range.
Richmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skunder tries to clinch up.
Skunder tries to clinch up but Richmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Richmond stuffs the takedown attempt from Skunder. Skunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Skunder wants to clinch
and Richmond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Richmond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skunder wants to clinch.
Skunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Richmond circles away.
Skunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richmond.
Richmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Skunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skunder wants to clinch but Richmond slips to the side
and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown. Skunder fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Skunder keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Richmond wanted to stand there but Skunder had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Richmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skunder pushes Richmond off and scrambles back to his feet.
Skunder tries to clinch
and Richmond counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Richmond.
Skunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richmond.
A short left from Skunder.
Skunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richmond backwards.
Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skunder wants to clinch
and Richmond counters with a takedown into side control.
Brandon Richmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richmond trying to control the action but Skunder is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunder wants to get back to his feet.
Richmond trying to control the position but Skunder is working away.
Richmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skunder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skunder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Richmond is controlling him well.
Richmond in side control lands a decent elbow.
Richmond lands some shots froms side control.
Richmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skunder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skunder taking a bit of punishment here - Richmond scoring with strikes.
Richmond prevents Skunder from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond scores with punches from side control.
Richmond working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Richmond stalls from top position.
Richmond lands a nice forearm strike.
Skunder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skunder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richmond wants to control but Skunder is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond decides to stand back up.
Richmond pushes Skunder up against the cage in a clinch.
Skunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Richmond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richmond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skunder tries to clinch up but Richmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Skunder moves to clinch but Richmond breaks away
and Richmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skunder's guard now.
Richmond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richmond prevents Skunder from getting back to his feet.
Richmond landing some decent shots from guard.
Richmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skunder is keeping the position for now.
Shicklydudu Skunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond advances to half guard.
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!
Skunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richmond scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skunder is trying to stand back up but Richmond is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skunder is trying to stand.
Richmond is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richmond not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skunder wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Richmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Richmond!
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