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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Korhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Korhonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Richards! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korhonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Richards finishes the takedown easily into guard. Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Richards throwing strikes but missing. Korhonen trying to keep a closed guard but Richards is proving a slippery customer.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Richards cracks Korhonen with an elbow. That is naaassty. Korhonen taking a bit of punishment here - Richards scoring with strikes.
It looks like Olavi Korhonen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richards is working Korhonen over with some ground and pound from side control. Richards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Richards lands a strong strike to the head of Korhonen. That's dazed him! Richards looking to finish here. Korhonen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Richards lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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