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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just What I Am. Richards has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Colt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Roman Colt has been cut. Richards misses with a head kick.
A cross from Richards lands. Colt shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nice shot lands for Richards. Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colt to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Colt looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Richards postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richards won't allow Colt to sweep him here. Colt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colt pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Colt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colt looking to control but Richards passes into half guard.
Richards is thwarting Colt's attempts to control the position. Colt tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg. Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richards blocks the strikes from Colt.
Colt looking for submissions off his back. Colt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Colt is trying to control but can't.
Colt moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Colt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roman Colt's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Colt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colt somewhat. Colt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away. Colt shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colt at a distance.
Richards thuds his right hand into Colt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Colt manages to avoid taking any serious damage. CJ Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Colt scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A nice leg kick lands there from Richards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Colt on that attempt. Colt misses the shot to the body. Colt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Colt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Richards cracks Colt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Richards has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Colt to stand back up!
Colt is rocked!
Roman Colt's cut is getting worse. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Richards throws an overhand right that has Colt reeling! Richards follows up with more punches and Colt is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Richards! After winning the bout, CJ Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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RATING
69% |
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