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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Corncrab's choice of entrance music: TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Steve Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Corncrab has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Corncrab lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Corncrab.
Corncrab tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Corncrab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corncrab decides to pull guard.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corncrab is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corncrab has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Corncrab looking to control.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corncrab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corncrab is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Corncrab from controlling successfully.
Corncrab preventing the sweep.
Corncrab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards misses with the combination.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corncrab throws a body kick that misses.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corncrab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Corncrab rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Corncrab.
Corncrab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Corncrab.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Corncrab.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corncrab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corncrab slows down the pace here.
Corncrab continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corncrab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corncrab tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Corncrab.
Corncrab tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Corncrab with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards avoiding damage as Corncrab throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Corncrab.
Corncrab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corncrab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corncrab landing knees to the head.
Corncrab leaning against his opponent.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corncrab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corncrab throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards throws a hook but Corncrab blocks it.
Corncrab shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corncrab showed some decent athleticism there.
Richards pushes Corncrab off and gets back to his feet.
Corncrab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards wants to stand but Corncrab has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Corncrab tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Corncrab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corncrab flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corncrab wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Corncrab.
Corncrab thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Corncrab wants to sweep but no luck.
Corncrab trying to strike off his back.
Corncrab throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Corncrab wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Corncrab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corncrab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Corncrab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corncrab lands a high kick!
Steve Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Richards misses.
Corncrab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corncrab fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corncrab's guard.
Corncrab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards stands up from Corncrab's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corncrab dodges the punch combination from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Richards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Corncrab. Corncrab gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards throws a right and a left that Corncrab avoids nicely.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looks for a takedown but Corncrab sprawls well.
Corncrab throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Corncrab counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corncrab pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Corncrab there.
Corncrab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corncrab slows the pace down in half guard.
Steve Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards won't allow Corncrab to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Corncrab has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corncrab with good strikes from the mount here!
Corncrab fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Corncrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richards taking shots to the head.
Corncrab unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab unloading with bombs!
Corncrab looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corncrab lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Corncrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Corncrab tries to control but Richards wriggling away.
Corncrab landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corncrab cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richards tries to hold on but Corncrab postures up.
Corncrab wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Richards really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corncrab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richards hang on?
Corncrab is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corncrab postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
Corncrab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Richards?
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Corncrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Corncrab with shots to the head and body - Richards looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richards wants to try and get back to his feet.
Corncrab dominating with strikes here.
Corncrab connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corncrab landing punches.
Corncrab landing punches.
Corncrab tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corncrab won't let Richards get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Corncrab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corncrab 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Stanley Corncrab!
Stanley Corncrab wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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