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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Boldyrev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Ben Richards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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229 lbs
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228 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Boldyrev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldyrev throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Richards slips a jab from Boldyrev.
Boldyrev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Boldyrev fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards prevents Boldyrev from getting back to his feet.
Boldyrev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richards stops Boldyrev from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards gets to his feet. Boldyrev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boldyrev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boldyrev tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Richards looking to finish!
Richards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldyrev wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Richards just wasn't active enough.
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Richards politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richards prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boldyrev is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boldyrev tries to clinch but Richards moves away
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boldyrev is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ben Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Boldyrev.
Boldyrev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Richards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boldyrev to the mat. Boldyrev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Boldyrev is keeping the position.
Richards is standing up over Boldyrev. Boldyrev looks to escape but Richards dives into side control.
Check out the look on Richards's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boldyrev is letting Richards control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries for a kimura but Boldyrev is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards happy to just control the position for now.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Richards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boldyrev, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards 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.
Boldyrev wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Boldyrev didn't expect that.
Richards won't allow Boldyrev to get back to his feet.
Boldyrev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Richards stands up and waves to Boldyrev to follow him.
Boldyrev tries to clinch
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Boldyrev shrugs it off.
Boldyrev misses with a body punch
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards not doing much here.
Boldyrev is looking to get back to is feet but Richards passes into side control.
Boldyrev is breathing heavily.
Richards scoring with punches and elbows.
Richards is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Richards is staying tight to Boldyrev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Richards stands up and beckons Boldyrev to his feet.
Ben Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards gets a double leg takedown into Boldyrev's guard.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards won't allow Boldyrev to get back to his feet.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Boldyrev blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards passes Boldyrev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boldyrev for as long as he can get away with.
Richards is looking to advance position but Boldyrev won't allow it.
Richards not doing much here.
Ben Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boldyrev is trying to stand.
Richards looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boldyrev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boldyrev is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richards connects with a nice short shot to Boldyrev's temple.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards breaks from Boldyrev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richards breaks from Boldyrev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boldyrev really wants to buck Richards off and get back to his feet.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boldyrev can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boldyrev is bucking up trying to escape but Richards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Ben Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boldyrev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Boldyrev misses.
Boldyrev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Boldyrev tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Boldyrev fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boldyrev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Richards.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing shots but Boldyrev is blocking nicely.
Richards stops Boldyrev from getting back to his feet.
Richards working Boldyrev over with strikes.
Richards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Boldyrev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boldyrev wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Boldyrev didn't expect that.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards is in close to Boldyrev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boldyrev's head.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boldyrev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boldyrev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards advances position into side control!
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldyrev being controlled for a moment.
Boldyrev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Richards lands an elbow.
Richards controlling the position from side mount.
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Boldyrev get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Boldyrev didn't expect that.
Boldyrev being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boldyrev is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards passes into half guard.
Richards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Boldyrev is defending well.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Richards just wasn't active enough.
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boldyrev to the mat! Boldyrev manages to get full guard.
Richards postures up and lands a big shot to Boldyrev's brow.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Boldyrev is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards had his way with Denis Boldyrev in that round.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Boldyrev didn't expect that.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boldyrev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards won't allow Boldyrev to get back to his feet.
Richards controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boldyrev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Richards wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tightens his grip and picks Boldyrev up, before dumping him to the ground. Boldyrev manages to land in guard.
Boldyrev being controlled here, momentarily.
Boldyrev keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards stands and steps away. Boldyrev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boldyrev looks to clinch
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boldyrev is trying to stall.
Richards stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev is trying to pull guard but Richards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Boldyrev closes the distance looking to clinch
so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldyrev is wriggling around but Richards manages to pass to half guard.
Boldyrev has hold of Richards's hands but Richards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boldyrev sees it coming and defends easily.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boldyrev tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Richards manages to move to mount!
Boldyrev wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Boldyrev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Richards is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Richards lands with some strikes.
Richards looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Boldyrev covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Richards!
Ben Richards retains his heavyweight title!
Ben Richards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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