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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mett Bahcher (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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220 lbs
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235 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mett Bahcher!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bahcher throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bahcher's half guard.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bahcher wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bahcher pushes Richardson off looking to stand but Richardson dives back in and keeps control.
Richardson is looking for a kimura here.
Bahcher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahcher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Richardson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bahcher to get to his feet.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bahcher tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bahcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson swings for the body but Bahcher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson rushes Bahcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bahcher looking to stall.
Bahcher gets underhooks to prevent Richardson's takedown attempt.
Richardson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richardson is thwarting Bahcher's attempts to control the position.
Richardson throwing shots but Bahcher is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahcher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bahcher is looking for a sweep. Richardson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson moves into full mount! Bahcher won't be happy about that!
Richardson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Richardson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bahcher wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
Richardson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controlling his opponent.
Bahcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Richardson has a good base and remains in mount.
Richardson controlling from mount.
Richardson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richardson 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.
Bahcher misses with a looping right.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bahcher as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bahcher.
Richardson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bahcher to the ground. Richardson is now in Bahcher's guard.
Richardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richardson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Richardson gets to his feet. Bahcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson feints and as Bahcher raises his hands in defense, Richardson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson stands up from Bahcher's guard - Richardson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Richardson lands with a nice combination. Bahcher backs away looking to recover.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bahcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bahcher defends it nicely.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bahcher counters with a head kick. That will keep Richardson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Bahcher.
Bahcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Richardson. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson fails with the takedown.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Bahcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
John Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson tries to clinch
and Bahcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bahcher looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bahcher is defended easily by Richardson.
Bahcher lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Richardson has been cut.
Bahcher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bahcher but Bahcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richardson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bahcher. Those never looked like landing.
Bahcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richardson.
Bahcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bahcher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bahcher wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mett Bahcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Richardson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bahcher but Bahcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bahcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bahcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richardson.
Richardson throws a head kick but Bahcher moves out of range.
Bahcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richardson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bahcher with a poor takedown
and Richardson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bahcher scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Bahcher breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson scores a takedown into full mount!
Richardson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bahcher working to try and regain half guard.
Bahcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John Richardson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You get the feeling that Bahcher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a sloppy strike and Bahcher uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Bahcher has ended up in Richardson's guard.
Bahcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richardson pulls Bahcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Bahcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richardson wants to stand up but Bahcher is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richardson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richardson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bahcher defends it easily.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bahcher is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson is trying to control but Bahcher passes into side control!
Richardson is not content to let Bahcher control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahcher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mett Bahcher.
I think Bahcher 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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