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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Salwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by Salwa.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Salwa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salwa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salwa thows a body shot but no joy.
Salwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Salwa is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Salwa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salwa tries to hold on but Richards postures up.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salwa looks a forlorn figure.
Richards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Richards connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salwa is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Salwa defends it well.
Richards 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.
Richards looking to control but Salwa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salwa wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws some wild stikes that Salwa manages to avoid easily.
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Richards 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.
Salwa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salwa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richards.
Richards throws an elbow that misses. Salwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Salwa!
Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salwa is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salwa won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards 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.
Salwa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
Salwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Salwa.
Salwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards misses with a hook. Salwa ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salwa backwards.
Salwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Salwa scores with a shoulder strike.
Salwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Richards.
Salwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salwa manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Salwa.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Salwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salwa thumps Richards with a low kick.
Salwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards blocks a head kick by Salwa.
Salwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards wants to clinch up but Salwa keeps it at a distance.
Richards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salwa can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salwa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salwa!
Salwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards tries to work over Salwa's front leg with a kick but Salwa checks it.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Salwa should have avoided that one.
Salwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards is looking to clinch but Salwa is avoiding it.
Richards feints and then cracks Salwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salwa down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salwa.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salwa thumps Richards with a low kick.
Salwa thows a body shot but no joy.
Salwa avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards pushes Salwa up against the cage in a clinch.
Salwa blocks a body shot from Richards.
Salwa trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Salwa lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salwa fails to land.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salwa after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salwa after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Salwa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salwa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards has Salwa pressed against the cage, preventing Salwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salwa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Salwa circles away.
Salwa throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salwa.
Richards throws a jab when Salwa was well out of range.
Richards wants to clinch up but Salwa keeps it at a distance.
Salwa misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Salwa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gabriel Salwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards tries to clinch but Salwa is having none of it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Salwa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a hook.
Salwa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Salwa throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Richards swings for the body but Salwa moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salwa.
Salwa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Salwa connects with a nice looking jab.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Richards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salwa to score with a decent uppercut.
Salwa looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Salwa takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Salwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards'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.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salwa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Salwa has wrist control.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salwa keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salwa has control of Richards's left arm, preventing Richards from doing any damage.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards throws an elbow that misses. Salwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Salwa!
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salwa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salwa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Salwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salwa looking to control.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salwa has his hands on Richards's head, controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Salwa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Salwa circles away.
Richards rushes Salwa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salwa can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Salwa controls his hands.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Salwa breaks from the clinch.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salwa. Salwa obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salwa lands with a shot to the body.
Richards closes the distance and pushes Salwa back into the cage.
Salwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salwa is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salwa has his back to the cage.
Salwa misses with the head strike.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salwa is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Salwa into the cage.
Salwa leaning against his opponent.
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salwa trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Salwa keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards postures up in Salwa's guard and throws a big left but Salwa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salwa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards wants to control but Salwa is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salwa tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards thows a huge punch but Salwa dodges it nicely.
Salwa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salwa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salwa wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richards throwing shots but Salwa is blocking nicely.
Richards wants to take a breather but Salwa is having none of it.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salwa defending well though.
Salwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salwa wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salwa wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards looks to land a strike but Salwa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Richards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salwa is trying to keep Richards in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards had his way with Gabriel Salwa in that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Richards darts in and clinches Salwa up against the cage.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyler Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salwa is struggling to control the position.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Salwa manages to break the clinch.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards swings for the body but Salwa moves out of range.
Richards takes one on the button.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salwa delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Salwa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Salwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Salwa sprawls well.
Salwa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Jab by Salwa.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Salwa saw that one coming.
Richards lands a head kick. Salwa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Salwa counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salwa. Salwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Salwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa cracks Richards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gabriel Salwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salwa lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richards is looking to clinch but Salwa is avoiding it.
Donk. Salwa catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salwa.
Salwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salwa connects with a body shot.
Salwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Salwa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salwa pushes Richards away with a front kick.
Salwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salwa tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salwa counters with a leg kick.
Salwa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabriel Salwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Salwa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa lands the left hand.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salwa, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salwa looking to stall.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salwa breaks the clinch.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salwa avoids it really well and circles away.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salwa defends it nicely.
Tyler Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salwa throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Salwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Richards!
Tyler Richards retains his light heavyweight title!
Tyler Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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