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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Ongka has chosen Abebe as his entrance music. Ongka Ongka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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229 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ongka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ongka wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Ongka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard.
Richards trying to control but Ongka is working from the bottom.
Ongka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into half guard.
Ongka is trying to control but can't.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Ongka throws a strike from the bottom but Richards passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ongka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ongka looking for a sweep but Richards has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ongka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to control but Ongka wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ongka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ongka is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ongka hang on?
Richards is landing with some decent strikes but Ongka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richards landing punches.
Richards punishing his opponent with strikes.
Richards controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ongka is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richards fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Richards trying to control but Ongka is having none of it.
Richards lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ongka is trying to reverse the position but instead Richards has taken his back - oops!
Richards is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Richards just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ongka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Ongka just misses with a punch to the body.
Ongka fails with the takedown
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Ongka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ongka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ongka Ongka.
Ongka throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richards slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ben Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ongka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Ongka is looking to improve his position.
Richards slows the pace down in half guard.
Ongka is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards prevents Ongka from standing back up.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Ongka is defending well.
Richards lands with a punch from half guard.
Richards prevents Ongka from standing back up.
Richards wants to pass to mount but Ongka is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Ongka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Ongka is defending well.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ongka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Richards.
Ongka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Ongka is retaining full guard.
Richards won't allow Ongka to sweep him here.
Ongka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ongka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ongka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richards looking to score a takedown here. Ongka is defending well but Richards drives through and ends up in Ongka's guard.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Ongka being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Richards just wasn't active enough.
Ongka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Ongka is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ongka can't fight it off and eventually Richards manages to take the fight to the floor. Ongka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ongka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ongka is trying to keep Richards in close.
Richards throws an elbow that misses. Ongka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Ongka!
Ongka prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Ongka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Ongka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richards's head.
Ongka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards is adopting a defensive guard.
Ongka looking to pass the guard.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ongka is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ongka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ongka wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards prevents Ongka from standing back up.
Richards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ongka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ongka is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ongka avoid being mounted?
Ongka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Richards here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ongka misses with a right hand
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Ongka gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Ongka manages to retain guard.
Ongka wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
Ongka is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Ongka tries to strike from the bottom.
Richards works over Ongka with some ground and pound from guard.
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ongka's head.
Ongka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Ongka misses with a body shot.
Richards dives in and grabs Ongka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ongka pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards feints and as Ongka raises his hands in defense, Richards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ongka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Ongka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ongka trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Ongka defends easily.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards keeping full guard, as Ongka tries to pass.
Ongka prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards is looking to stand up but Ongka isn't so interested in that idea.
Ongka trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ongka Ongka.
Ongka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Ongka persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Ongka throws a sloppy body shot
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ongka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Richards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ongka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards prevents Ongka from getting back to his feet.
Ongka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards pushing down on Ongka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Ongka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richards drops an elbow to the side of Ongka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards had his way with Ongka Ongka in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ongka shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ongka Ongka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ongka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richards defends well and Ongka ends up having to push Richards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richards has Ongka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Richards pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ongka tumbling to the mat - Richards dives into Ongka's guard.
Ongka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
Richards wants to control from the top but Ongka keeps moving.
Ongka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ongka!
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Ongka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ongka wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for the choke from the back.
Richards wants to control but Ongka is keeping busy.
Richards looking for the RNC.
Ongka breaks Richards's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ongka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ongka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ongka is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards is pulling down on Ongka's head. It's preventing any offense from Ongka, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ongka is one step ahead there.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ongka can do to turn this around?
Ongka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards keeping full guard, as Ongka tries to pass.
Ongka throws a strike but Richards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Ongka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ongka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards taking a break here but Ongka is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Richards!
Ben Richards retains his heavyweight title!
Ben Richards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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