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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sean Richards was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards is looking to chop away at Szczęsny's legs.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny is having none of it.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Szczęsny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Richards throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.
Richards moves away from the strike by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Szczęsny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szczęsny cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but Szczęsny steps away.
Szczęsny throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Szczęsny is predictable there
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Richards.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
Szczęsny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczęsny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Szczęsny pushes him away.
Szczęsny rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards slows down the pace here.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Richards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny working aggressively here.
Szczęsny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.
Szczęsny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Richards throws a counter combo.
Szczęsny lands a slapping body shot.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szczęsny connects with a high kick.
Szczęsny tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Richards throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Szczęsny down.
Szczęsny scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Richards's legs.
Szczęsny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and Szczęsny settles back down.
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a low kick but Szczęsny avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards is looking to slow Szczęsny down with leg kicks.
Szczęsny misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
That kick from Richards tenderised Szczęsny's leg. Szczęsny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards moves out of range as Szczęsny strikes.
Szczęsny scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczęsny throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Szczęsny lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny had his way with Sean Richards in that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Szczęsny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Richards pushes Szczęsny away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards tries to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Szczęsny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczęsny is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Szczęsny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Richards strikes.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Richards.
Szczęsny clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards just leaning against Szczęsny, taking a breather.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards is looking to control Szczęsny's arms but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the cage.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczęsny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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