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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Wild International. Richard has chosen In Ashes They Shall Reap as his entrance music. Stan Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Richard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard circles away easily
and Richard counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Richard struggling a bit here.
Smith working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Richard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Richard tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Richard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Richard bucks and avoids them well.
Richard tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith can't control as he wanted to and Richard manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smith prevents Richard from improving his position.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Richard is having none of it.
Richard actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Richard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Richard parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richard to escape.
Richard can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Richard defends.
Richard struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith working the ground and pound but Richard is defending the strikes.
Smith looking to control but instead Richard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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!
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
Richard wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Heath Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith kicks Richard off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Richard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Richard.
Nice takedown defense from Richard. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Richard tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richard.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Richard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richard.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard lands with a good body shot.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but Richard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richard works the jab nicely.
Heath Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richard but Richard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard scores with a three punch combo!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Richard.
A shot to the liver by Richard. Beautiful body shot.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Richard controlling from the top position.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stan Richard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Richard's corner calls for a 1-2. Richard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richard lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richard is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richard circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard lands a nice shot to the body.
Richard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Richard looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richard. That's going to slow Smith down.
Richard misses with a wild combination.
Richard lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Richard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Stan Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Richard - just one landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Richard moved away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richard's waist but Richard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Richard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Richard punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richard but Richard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richard's waist but Richard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Richard thumps Smith with a low kick.
Richard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Richard lands a body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Richard sees coming a mile off.
Richard throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith shoots in but Richard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard works Smith's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Richard there.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richard wants to get back to his feet.
Richard tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to control. Richard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richard wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Richard!
Stan Richard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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