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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Black (ranked 24794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Richard (ranked 3888 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Richard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heath Black's chin.
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219 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heath Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Richard! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richard gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard. Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Black looking to control.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Black wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position. Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard. Black wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him. Richard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. It looks like Richard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Richard feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Richard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard. Black is looking to sweep but instead, Richard has passed into half guard.
Richard wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs. Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Richard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black is rocked! Richard lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Black! More strikes land and this one is all over! Richard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Richard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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