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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoolander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Relax (Don't Do It)- Frankie Goes To Hollywood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zoolander throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoolander.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoolander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoolander avoids the damage to the body.
Zoolander misses with a body punch.
Zoolander swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Zoolander.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoolander controls his hands.
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
Richards prevents a body shot from Zoolander.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoolander scores with a shoulder strike.
Zoolander gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoolander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Zoolander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Zoolander's head.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoolander avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards lands a body punch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Zoolander takes a shot to the head.
Zoolander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoolander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoolander tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Zoolander lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zoolander.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards blocks a body shot from Zoolander.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zoolander's face.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoolander is defending well for now.
Zoolander tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Zoolander back against the cage.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoolander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Nice body punch from Zoolander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Zoolander lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Zoolander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zoolander can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Zoolander digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoolander takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Zoolander.
Zoolander blocks an elbow strike.
Richards presses Zoolander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zoolander lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands a right hand.
Zoolander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoolander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoolander.
Richards lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoolander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoolander avoids the damage to the body.
Zoolander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoolander misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoolander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Zoolander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander stalling the fight.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander lands a shoulder strike.
Richards blocks a body shot from Zoolander.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoolander's elbow.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoolander.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zoolander lands a body shot.
Zoolander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Zoolander.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Zoolander lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoolander's elbow.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zoolander's defenses.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Zoolander trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zoolander into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Zoolander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zoolander avoids a kick to the body.
Zoolander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoolander rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zoolander tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zoolander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoolander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoolander has Richards pressed against the cage.
Zoolander tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Zoolander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Zoolander.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoolander controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoolander avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Richards tries to work over Zoolander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Zoolander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Zoolander.
Zoolander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoolander.
Zoolander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zoolander taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoolander is struggling to control the position.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoolander.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zoolander.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoolander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoolander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zoolander fails to land.
Zoolander lands with a right to the head.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Zoolander blocks with his arms.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards pushes Zoolander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoolander.
Zoolander wants a takedown but no success here.
Keith Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Zoolander.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Zoolander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoolander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoolander avoids the damage to the body.
Zoolander takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoolander avoids the damage to the body.
Richards blocking some punches.
Zoolander misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Richards blocks a body shot from Zoolander.
Zoolander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander prevents a body shot from Richards.
Zoolander stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Zoolander fails to land.
Zoolander throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zoolander fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoolander.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Zoolander digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoolander trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zoolander into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Zoolander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoolander circles away.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards tests Zoolander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws a push kick but Zoolander slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zoolander shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Zoolander misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zoolander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoolander.
Richards blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keith Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards scores with a nice head shot.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derek Zoolander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zoolander misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Zoolander slowing the pace effectively.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Zoolander's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoolander lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoolander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Zoolander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoolander can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Zoolander has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Keith Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Zoolander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zoolander lands with a left to the head.
Zoolander lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoolander.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richards.
Zoolander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoolander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zoolander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Zoolander.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Zoolander as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zoolander.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Zoolander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Zoolander.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands an elbow just above Zoolander 's eye.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoolander has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
A short uppercut from Zoolander.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.
Zoolander trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zoolander into the cage.
Zoolander lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards tries a knee to the head but Zoolander blocks it.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Zoolander tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zoolander digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Richards.
I think Zoolander 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Zoolander!
After the fight, Derek Zoolander was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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