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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Barant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Richard's chin.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 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, Frank Barant!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by Barant.
Richard misses with a body shot.
Barant looks for a takedown but Richard sprawls well.
Frank Barant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richard.
Richard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard throws a big counter combination but Barant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richard circles away.
James Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Barant.
Richard shoots for a double leg takedown but Barant sprawls well. He's pushed Richard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barant tries a head kick but it misses.
Barant takes the fight into the clinch.
Barant tries to pull guard but Richard won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barant misses with a right hand
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barant's waist but Barant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
Barant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but Barant shows good takedown defense.
Richard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barant works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richard.
Barant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barant misses with an uppercut.
Barant slaps away a takedown attempt from Richard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barant shoots in and drives through. Richard sprawls well.
Barant looks winded!
Richard misses with a takedown attempt - Barant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard lands a nice hook to Barant's body. Barant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barant lands an overhand right.
Richard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard shoots in but Barant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barant, right into the meat.
Barant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barant defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Barant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barant is looking to clinch but Richard is avoiding it.
Richard shoots in for a double leg but Barant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barant circles away.
James Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richard somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barant throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
As Barant tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Barant manages to avoid the attempt.
Barant closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richard prevents it.
Barant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but Barant shows good takedown defense.
Richard shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barant circles away.
Barant throws a counter combo.
Barant lands a jab-cross combination.
Barant doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.
Barant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barant is breathing heavily.
Barant throws a hook but Richard blocks it.
Barant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barant wants to break free but Richard has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barant tries to score a body lock takedown but Richard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barant is trying to force a seperation but Richard has the dominant position.
Barant tries to break free but Richard pushes him back against the cage.
Barant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barant tries for a takedown but Richard manages to get underhooks.
Barant gets underhooks to prevent Richard's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to pull guard but Barant has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richard successfully pulls guard.
Richard is looking for a triangle but Barant pushes his legs off easily.
Barant is looking to advance position but Richard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barant has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Richard scores with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard landing with strikes.
Richard lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barant takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Richard is punishing Barant with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard is punishing Barant with some ground and pound.
Barant trying to control but not successfully.
Richard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
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 James Richard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richard fails to land the takedown.
Barant wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barant moves away.
Barant misses with a head kick.
As Barant tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Barant manages to avoid the attempt.
Barant wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barant forces Richard back against the cage and clinches.
Richard looking for a takedown.
Richard breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barant wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Barant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Barant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richard or perhaps it was just good defense by Barant, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barant throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
Richard shoots in for a takedown but Barant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Richard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barant defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown. Barant tries to sprawl out of it but Richard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richard.
Richard throws a body shot but no joy.
Barant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barant breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barant throws a leg kick
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
Barant dives in and grabs Richard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richard pushes down on Barant's head and hops out.
Richard shoots in for a double leg but Barant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Richard with that takedown attempt.
Richard has a takedown stuffed.
Richard slips a jab from Barant.
Richard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard trying to control the position from guard on top but Barant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Richard.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin 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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