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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
31
189 lbs
30 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
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!
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Escobar!
Escobar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards tries to score with some ground and pound. Escobar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Richards postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Escobar is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Richards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Escobar to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Richards keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Escobar's legs.
Richards looks up at the clock and then as Escobar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richards smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Escobar is looking to get to half guard.
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Richards is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
Richards prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Escobar defends it.
Richards throws a strike but Escobar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Richards moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Richards throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar with a hook.
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Escobar feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks a leg kick.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Escobar staying out of range there.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richards, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Escobar in the body.
Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richards is looking for a kimura but Escobar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.
Escobar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richards is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar gets full guard.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar pulls Richards in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards slips a straight right by Escobar.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Richards misses the jab.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Richards scores with a body shot.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richards moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a body kick. Richards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richards lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Richards throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Escobar can't fight it off and eventually Richards manages to take the fight to the floor. Escobar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Richards as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Escobar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Richards! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyler Richards! Tyler Richards retains his middleweight title!
Tyler Richards 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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pop
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