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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santhiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond has chosen Put Ur Balls On It as his entrance music. 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
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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 Los Angeles, Santhiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond clinches up against the cage.
Richmond has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Richmond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Richmond!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richmond wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richmond stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Richmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richmond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richmond ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Richmond, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Richmond against the cage but Richmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richmond throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Santhiago Silva has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond.
No luck for Richmond with that takedown attempt.
Santhiago Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Richmond.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Richmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Richmond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richmond looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva leaves Richmond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva throws a right hand that Richmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Richmond also avoids with ease.
Richmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with a takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Richmond pushes him off.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva has Richmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richmond lands with a right to the head.
Richmond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is working for takedown but Richmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Richmond.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Richmond has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Richmond blocks it.
Nice body punch from Richmond - that landed with a thud.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richmond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richmond duly obliges.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Richmond had a free shot at his head there.
Richmond closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Richmond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Richmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santhiago Silva'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.
Richmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richmond misses with a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richmond.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richmond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richmond pinned against the cage. Richmond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Richmond darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richmond is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santhiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Richmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Richmond presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Richmond taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Richmond.
Richmond digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Richmond leaning against his opponent.
Silva avoiding damage as Richmond throws knees to the body.
Richmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Richmond turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richmond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Richmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Richmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richmond manages to pull guard.
Richmond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richmond works his way into full mount!
Richmond throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richmond throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richmond controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Richmond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Richmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santhiago Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richmond has managed to clinch.
Richmond has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richmond wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Richmond has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Richmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Richmond avoids the head kick by Silva.
Santhiago Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richmond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva wants to slow Richmond down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Richmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richmond throws a one two combo.
Richmond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Santhiago Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Richmond.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Richmond misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Richmond tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richmond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richmond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Richmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Richmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richmond.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richmond did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva working Richmond over with strikes.
Silva is pressing down on Richmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richmond is holding on for now.
Richmond is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richmond avoid being mounted?
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Richmond is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richmond manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richmond has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Richmond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richmond tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santhiago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Richmond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richmond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Richmond.
Well Richmond has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Richmond!
In his post fight interview, Josh Richmond gave a big smile as he said 'Where's my trust fund N bombs?'.
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energy
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hype
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