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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that CJ Richards was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Jab by Koira.
Donk. Koira catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Koira stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Koira clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Koira throws a head punch that misses.
Koira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richards is keeping busy.
Koira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koira lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Koira.
Koira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a big head kick but Koira shrugs it off.
Koira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Richards.
It looks like Karri Koira has been cut.
Koira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Koira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koira is keeping busy.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koira.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Koira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koira throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira looks to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koira won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koira is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards working the ground and pound.
Richards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koira to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koira is looking for a sweep.
Richards misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koira struggling a bit here.
Koira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koira keeps working.
Richards in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Richards working his ground and pound in the gym.
Koira wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Richards working the ground and pound but Koira is defending the strikes.
Koira is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Richards working the ground and pound but Koira is defending the strikes.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koira keeps working.
Richards postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koira tries to bench press Richards off him but Richards keeps the position.
Koira seems a little lost for a moment, as Richards dominates the positioning.
Richards working away.
Koira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Richards connects with a decent elbow.
Richards tries to move to mount but Koira blocks the move with his legs.
Koira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Koira is not content to let Richards control the position.
Koira struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position but Koira is working away.
Richards looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koira is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Koira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koira defending against the ground and pound.
Koira is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards wants to control but Koira is keeping him busy.
Richards working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Koira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koira cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Koira.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Koira sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koira slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koira lands an overhand right.
Koira slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karri Koira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
A lazy left from Koira finds it's target.
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Koira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richards's head.
Koira lands with a good body shot.
Koira throws a right hand that misses
so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koira controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Koira to get back to his feet.
Koira wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
CJ Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koira managing to control the position.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Koira has wrist control.
Koira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Koira controlling Richards's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Karri Koira just wasn't active enough.
Koira misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira lands a jab.
Richards scores with a takedown into Koira's 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!
Koira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koira working a defensive guard here.
Koira pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karri Koira.
Koira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards slips a straight right by Koira.
Koira scores with a shot to the body.
Koira punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Koira tries to clinch up.
Karri Koira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koira misses with a low kick.
Koira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koira scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Koira.
Koira tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Koira moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Koira with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koira.
Karri Koira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koira tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koira. Koira obviously looking to wear him down.
Koira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koira doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Koira sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karri Koira is winning the standup battle so far.
Koira lands a right hook to the body.
Koira clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koira stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karri Koira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Koira blocks it.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koira presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Koira can't fight it off and eventually Richards manages to take the fight to the floor. Koira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koira keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is fighting to break Koira's control of his arms but Koira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Koira is keeping the position.
Richards won't allow Koira to get back to his feet.
Koira seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Karri Koira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koira misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koira's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richards trying to control but Koira is working from the bottom.
Richards being controlled here momentarily.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards chips away with some ground and pound.
Koira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karri Koira.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koira.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koira looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira wants to clinch.
Koira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Koira.
Horrible takedown by Richards or perhaps it was just good defense by Koira which made him look bad.
Koira looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koira. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koira is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Koira circles away and we're back to standing.
Koira throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Koira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karri Koira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koira throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Koira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Koira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Koira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koira misses with a wild body shot.
Richards throws a series of punches but Koira avoids them all with ease.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koira connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Koira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Koira gets a clinch.
Koira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Koira is blocking nicely.
Koira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koira throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koira doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards dodges the punch combination from Koira.
Koira thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karri Koira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Koira!
Karri Koira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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