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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Joe Jackson (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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191 cm
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214 lbs
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188 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Richard Richardson! 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, Michael Joe Jackson! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Richardson tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a combination. Richardson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jackson is looking to clinch. Jackson staying out of range there. Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jackson is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses. Jackson is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side and Jackson counters with a head kick. Richardson throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Richardson only half commits. Richardson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson moves into the clinch. Jackson misses with a knee to the head. Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms. A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson. Richardson avoiding damage.
Richardson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms. Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looks gassed! Richardson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Michael Joe Jackson has been cut. Richardson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Richardson.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson is rocked! Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him? Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Richardson just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather. Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richardson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Richardson lands a shoulder strike. Richardson lands a right hand. Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richardson blocks it with crossed arms. Richardson pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A shot in the inside from Richardson. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Richardson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Jackson.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Richardson throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Richardson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Richardson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Richardson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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