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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey McKee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kittie - Johnny. Pierre Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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189 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey McKee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Richards!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKee avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards has closed the distance and engaged McKee in a clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch.
McKee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKee fails with the takedown.
McKee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey McKee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from McKee. McKee gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Joey McKee has been cut.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
McKee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
McKee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Richards is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards controlling the pace for now.
McKee wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McKee?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards has hold of McKee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McKee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McKee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKee throwing punches despite being mounted.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKee is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards working the ground and pound effectively.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McKee?
McKee working to try and regain half guard.
Richards tries to control but McKee wriggling away.
McKee is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
McKee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Richards looks gassed!
McKee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKee manages to get himself to full guard.
McKee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but McKee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey McKee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKee misses with a takedown
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McKee's guard.
McKee has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
McKee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKee is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards stands up and waves to McKee to follow him.
McKee misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKee!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards landing strikes, looking to finish!
McKee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKee wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKee tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards landing shots from mount.
McKee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards tries to control but McKee wriggling away.
McKee taking shots to the head.
McKee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards is landing with some decent strikes but McKee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McKee is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
McKee regains half guard.
Richards wants to control but McKee is keeping him busy.
Richards thows a huge punch but McKee dodges it nicely.
McKee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKee working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richards's back instead.
Richards tries to break free.
McKee has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Richards is defending well but eventually McKee manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Richards has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey McKee!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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