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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicked End. Connor Alexis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Alexis blocks a leg kick.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexis throws out the jab.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Alexis moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexis moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards tries to work over Alexis's front leg with a kick but Alexis checks it.
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Alexis as he checks the leg kick.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexis blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards wants to slow Alexis down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Randy Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Alexis is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Alexis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis moved away.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Alexis's leg but Alexis calmly moves out of range.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexis missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards feints a counter leg kick.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Alexis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards motions for Alexis to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a leg kick
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards tries a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Alexis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Connor Alexis is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Alexis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexis blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards tries to work over Alexis's front leg with a kick but Alexis checks it.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexis is able to avoid easily.
Alexis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Good work by Alexis as he checks the leg kick.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis moved away.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexis has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Alexis moves his leg out of the way.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Alexis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Richards misses
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Alexis saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Alexis checks the leg kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Alexis saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards 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 Alexis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Alexis moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Alexis's leg but Alexis calmly moves out of range.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards moves away from the strike by Alexis.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Alexis moves his leg out of the way.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Alexis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Alexis!
A pretty intense looking Connor Alexis took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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