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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort. Richards has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 cm
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177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lazarus. Lazarus throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lazarus tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Lazarus with a poor takedown
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards. Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lazarus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage. Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazarus is defending well for now. Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards takes a shot to the head. Lazarus wants a takedown.
A short right from Lazarus on the inside. Lazarus trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazarus into the cage. Richards misses with a knee strike.
Lazarus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards. Richards is trying to break the clinch but Lazarus is controlling him. 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! Lazarus is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lazarus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazarus moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lazarus jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well. A big right from Lazarus misses. Lazarus blocks a head kick by Richards.
Lazarus with a lazy takedown attempt letting Richards counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lazarus tries to clinch letting Richards counter with a right hand. Kirk Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Richards misses with a looping left. Lazarus with a poor takedown and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lazarus is rocked!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lazarus tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Richards counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Richards! CJ Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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