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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Richard shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richard prevents it.
James Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richard uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richard has passed into side control.
Richard lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Richard crashes against the mat.
Richard misses with the ground and pound.
Richard working away.
Richard landing strikes.
Smith struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is trying to control Richard's posture but Richard avoids it.
Richard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith is controlling Richard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Richard trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Richard control the position.
Smith trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richard is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Richard circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Richard misses.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Richard sprawls well.
Richard misses with a wild body shot.
Richard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but Richard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Richard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Richard trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Richard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Richard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Richard sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Richard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Richard persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Richard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drives through and clinches with Richard against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Sam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Richard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard circles away easily
and Richard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Richard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard lands with a cross.
Smith throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith stalks Richard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richard's face. Richard staggers backwards, shaken.
Richard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Richard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
Richard working the head with strikes.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Richard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard is working hard here to advance position.
Smith is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Richard is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to escape the position.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting Richard buck him off.
Richard can't escape the position.
Richard breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richard stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Richard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richard somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Richard.
James Richard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richard defends well and Smith ends up having to push Richard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Richard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Richard sprawls well.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Richard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Richard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard fails with the takedown.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Richard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Richard. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richard slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Richard dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Richard's head and hops out.
Richard shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Richard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Richard has moved into half guard.
Richard working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Richard!
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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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