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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nicholas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholas slips a straight right by Richmond.
Nicholas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richmond is fending him off so far but Nicholas persists. Nope, Richmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Richmond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicholas moves in looking to clinch but Richmond pushes him off.
It seemed like Richmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Richmond misses the target.
Nicholas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicholas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholas shoots in looking for a takedown. Richmond tries to sprawl out of it but Nicholas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richmond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicholas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richmond defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nicholas.
Richmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richmond swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Richmond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicholas gets a takedown into half guard.
Nicholas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richmond felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though.
Nicholas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richmond's head.
Nicholas is looking for a kimura here.
Nicholas slips a nice elbow through Richmond's hands, connecting with Richmond's forehead.
Richmond is looking to improve his position.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicholas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nicholas slips a nice elbow through Richmond's hands, connecting with Richmond's forehead.
Richmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richmond defending well though.
Richmond wants to control but Nicholas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richmond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicholas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicholas's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond is riding his opponent, not letting Nicholas buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Nicholas right now.
Nicholas is really stuck here.
Richmond doesn't have the hooks in and Nicholas manages to turn into his guard.
Nicholas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nicholas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richmond is on top in guard.
Richmond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richmond looking to pass the guard.
Richmond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richmond prevents Nicholas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Richmond will probably get the nod.
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.
Nicholas shoots in but Richmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nicholas.
Richmond lands a really nice looking cross but Nicholas seems unphased.
Nicholas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicholas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicholas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas tries to clinch but Richmond moves out of range.
Richmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicholas lands with a nice combination. Richmond backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Richmond as Nicholas shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond stuffs the takedown.
Nicholas misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richmond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicholas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richmond blocks a leg kick.
Nicholas fails with the takedown.
Richmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richmond.
Nicholas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicholas fails to land the takedown.
Nicholas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richmond swivels and escapes.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richmond but Richmond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Richmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Richmond counter with a right hand.
Nicholas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richmond tries to avoid it but Nicholas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richmond to the ground. Richmond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Richmond.
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!
Richmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicholas.
Charles Richmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Richmond there.
Nicholas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicholas wants to clinch.
Richmond jabs Nicholas right on the nose. Nicholas blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas goes for a double leg but Richmond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richmond continues to drive forward.
Nicholas misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Richmond finds it's way through Nicholas's defenses.
Nicholas shoots for a takedown but Richmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Richmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicholas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicholas momentarily.
Nicholas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicholas misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nicholas.
Richmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas moves in looking to clinch but Richmond pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Richmond there.
Nicholas looks to score with a jab to the body but Richmond is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Richmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown but Richmond shows good takedown defense.
Richmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richmond jabs at Nicholas's body.
Richmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Nicholas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicholas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown but Richmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richmond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicholas fails to land the takedown.
Nicholas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richmond sprawls well. Richmond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nicholas gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Richmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oooooh!!! Richmond has knocked Nicholas down with a huge combo! Richmond steps away and waves a wobbly Nicholas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nicholas is rocked!
It looks like Jack Nicholas has been cut.
Nicholas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicholas somewhat.
Nicholas shoots in looking for a takedown. Richmond tries to sprawl out of it but Nicholas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richmond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicholas misses with a takedown attempt
letting Richmond counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nicholas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Nicholas is predictable there
and Richmond counters with a straight right hand.
Richmond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nicholas doesn't manage to clinch there - Richmond circles away.
A little jabbing left from Richmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicholas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richmond.
Nicholas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richmond just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richmond defends well and Nicholas ends up having to push Richmond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richmond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond slips under a jab.
Richmond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicholas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richmond misses with an uppercut.
Richmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicholas on the side of the head.
Richmond looks to land a left hand but Nicholas moved out of range nicely.
Nicholas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richmond.
Nicholas moves in looking to clinch but Richmond pushes him off.
Nicholas slips a jab from Richmond.
Nicholas tries to clinch up but Richmond circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Richmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Richmond. No joy for Nicholas on that attempt.
Nicholas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond is trying to control Nicholas's posture but Nicholas avoids it.
Richmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nicholas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicholas is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond can't do much from the bottom here.
Nicholas throws an elbow but Richmond slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nicholas in side control, throwing shots but Richmond defends.
Nicholas is trying to get an arm triangle but Richmond is defending well.
Richmond taking punishment in the form of punches.
Richmond tries to buck Nicholas off but Nicholas is having none of it.
Nicholas is trying to get an arm triangle but Richmond is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to bench press Nicholas off him but Nicholas keeps the position.
Nicholas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Richmond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nicholas with good strikes from the mount here!
Nicholas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richmond because Nicholas loaded up on that one.
Richmond can't escape the position.
Nicholas trying to control but Richmond is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richmond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nicholas breaks from Richmond's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nicholas looking to control.
Jack Nicholas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Nicholas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Richmond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richmond content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Richmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Richmond!
Charles Richmond 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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