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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham's entrance music is Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. A fine choice. Steve Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards avoids the body shot from Latham.
Latham throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Latham is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Latham gets full guard.
Latham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latham content to stall in guard here.
Latham trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Latham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to stand up but Latham isn't so interested in that idea.
Latham won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Latham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latham shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Latham takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latham with a lazy takedown attempt
so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Latham working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Latham is on top in guard.
Latham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards tries to strike from the bottom.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Latham is controlling him.
Latham passes into half guard.
Latham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Latham is breathing heavily.
Richards tries to roll over but Latham keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Latham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latham shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Latham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Latham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards is looking to stand up but Latham isn't so interested in that idea.
Latham passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Latham moves into full mount! Richards won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Latham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Latham clinches up against the cage.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Latham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Latham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards gets underhooks to prevent Latham's takedown attempt.
Latham digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Latham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Latham is controlling the position.
Latham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Latham misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Latham has him pressed against the cage.
Latham swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latham missing with knees to the body.
Latham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Latham tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Latham controlling the action here for a moment.
Latham tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Latham back against the cage.
Latham scores with a hook to the body.
Richards avoiding damage as Latham throws knees to the body.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Latham has him pressed against the cage.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Latham tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Latham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richards uses from the top position.
Latham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Latham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Latham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Latham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards decides to stand up, so the ref orders Latham to his feet.
Latham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Latham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latham.
Richards tries to clinch but Latham moves away
and Latham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
A choreographed right hand from Latham misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Latham misses.
Latham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Latham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Latham throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Latham drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Latham seems to have locked his on tight now - Richards screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Latham, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Latham!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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