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Event:
GAMMA#602 Lodbrok v Richards
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viv Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lodbrok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lodbrok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Lodbrok off balance momentarily.
Lodbrok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.#T1#
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lodbrok. Lodbrok obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lodbrok - that will leave a mark!
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodbrok.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Richards follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Richards takes one on the button.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Richards checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lodbrok blocks it well.
Richards misses with a right hand
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Richards throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lodbrok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Richards.
Lodbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lodbrok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Lodbrok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richards misses with a combination
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards misses with a left hand
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodbrok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lodbrok lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Richards misses with a body punch
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Lodbrok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richards manages to circle out of the way.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Lodbrok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lodbrok, right into the meat.
Richards scores with a body shot.
Lodbrok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lodbrok with a body shot.
Richards throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lodbrok will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards misses with a body kick.
It appears Lodbrok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards misses the body punch
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Lodbrok is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Lodbrok lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lodbrok looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards looks for the body kick but Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Richards.#T1#
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Lodbrok dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lodbrok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richards!
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards with a jab.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards lands a head kick. Lodbrok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
#BC2#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Richards.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Lodbrok's side.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards works Lodbrok's body with a nice hook.
Richards jabs at Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Ivar Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Lodbrok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Richards is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.#CL#
Lodbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok. #BC2#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
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 Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Richards blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodbrok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodbrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Lodbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Lodbrok moved away.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Lodbrok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Lodbrok moved away.
Lodbrok with a nice cross.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok lands with an overhand left.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.#T3#
Richards throws a wild body kick that Lodbrok sees coming a mile off.
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a good, hard body kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Lodbrok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards cracks Lodbrok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lodbrok catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Lodbrok counters with an outside leg kick.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lodbrok - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lodbrok. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.#T4#
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the body
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
And Richards responds with a good body kick, but Lodbrok manages to step out the way in time.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Richards backs away, Lodbrok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A right-left combo lands from Lodbrok.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lodbrok throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Lodbrok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lodbrok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Richards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lodbrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Richards can turn it around.#BC2#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Lodbrok lands a jab to the head.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Lodbrok.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Richards misses with an uppercut
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards misses with a body kick. #T2#
Lodbrok lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking body shot.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Richards throws a series of punches but Lodbrok avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Donk. Lodbrok catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Richards blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lodbrok.
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!
Lodbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Lodbrok.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards slips a straight right by Lodbrok.
Richards misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Lodbrok holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok had his way with Viv Richards in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodbrok.#T1#
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodbrok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch.
Richards delivers a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
Richards misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands with an overhand left.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.#T3#
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lodbrok lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Lodbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodbrok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lodbrok blocks a jab.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Richards.
As Richards tries to get set, Lodbrok tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
#T4#
Lodbrok scores with a leg kick.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch.
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lodbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lodbrok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
Ivar Lodbrok retains his light heavyweight title!
Ivar Lodbrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GAMMA#596 Torres v Leonidas
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Voller closes the distance and clinches.
Richards working aggressively here.
Voller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller leaning against his opponent.
Voller just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
Voller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Voller.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voller checks a low kick from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looks for the body kick but Voller saw that one coming.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Richards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voller tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voller.
Voller throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voller tries to counter with a clinch but Richards shakes him off and moves away.
Voller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Voller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voller looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Voller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards misses with a body shot
and Voller counters with a big head kick but Richards shrugs it off.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards throws a leg kick but Voller checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Voller wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Voller blocks the leg kick.
Voller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voller moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Voller moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Voller punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards slips a straight right by Voller.
Voller staying out of range there.
Voller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voller throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards tries a low kick but Voller avoids it.
Voller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Voller lands a front kick.
Voller moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Richards looks to land a right hand but Voller moved out of range.
Voller throws a right hand that misses
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voller blocks the body kick.
Richards is looking to slow Voller down with leg kicks.
Voller throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Voller swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voller.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voller.
Richards half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards is looking to slow Voller down with leg kicks.
Voller misses with a kick to the body
and Voller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a jab when Voller was well out of range.
Voller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards throws a leg kick but Voller sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Richards gets tackled into the cage by Voller. Voller maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards digs a right hand into Voller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voller's gas tank.
Voller is trying to stall.
Richards lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards feints and then cracks Voller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voller down.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Voller sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Richards tenderised Voller's leg. Voller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voller blocks a jab.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voller! But no joy.
Voller is looking to clinch.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voller.
Voller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Voller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Voller clinches up against the cage.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voller takes a shot to the head.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Voller.
Voller digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank. #BC#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voller tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Voller.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Voller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.#T1#
Richards tries to work over Voller's front leg with a kick but Voller checks it.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards cracks Voller with an open hand slap.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voller.
An inside leg kick from Voller misses.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Voller thows a body kick. Richards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Voller throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Voller clinches.
A short left from Richards.
Richards throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Voller.
Richards tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voller can turn it around.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Voller lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voller lands a right hand.
Richards tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Viv Richards has been cut.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voller tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards. #T3#
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards working aggressively here.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Voller.
Voller blocking some punches.
Voller has Richards pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards misses with a hook
and Voller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Viv Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Voller throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Voller lands a body shot.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voller is looking to clinch.
Voller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Voller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards throws a leg kick but Voller moved away.
Voller looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voller misses with a kick to the body.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voller fakes the leg kick and cracks Richards in the body.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Voller saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Voller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters circling a little - Voller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Voller sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Richards lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viv Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Voller is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Voller's shoulder, as Voller tries to avoid the shot.
Richards throws a leg kick but Voller moved away.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voller doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richards takes a swing at Voller's ribcage but misses.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Voller moves away and avoids it.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
and Voller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voller wants to counter with a clinch but Richards pushes him away.
Voller tries to land a body kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richards takes a step back to recover.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Voller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Voller on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Voller drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
Lars Voller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voller prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Voller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richards is keeping busy.#T2#
Voller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
Voller stalling against the cage.
Voller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Voller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Voller looking to slow down the pace here.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voller connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Voller doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
Voller tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Voller throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Voller throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Voller wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Voller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Voller throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Voller scores with a punch to the head.
Richards swings for the body but Voller moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Voller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Voller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards slips a straight right by Voller.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Voller blocks a low kick nicely.
Voller thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards slips a straight right by Voller.
A quick step to the side and Richards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards misses with a hook.
Voller throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viv Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viv Richards!
A very excited looking Viv Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Lars Voller spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta go poop'.
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Event:
GAMMA#592 Gage v Cuenca
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Shaw misses with a double jab.
Shaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shaw misses the jab.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Shaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Shaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1#
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Shaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Shaw drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards is working Shaw over against the cage.
Shaw tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Richards lands a left hand.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Shaw is working Richards over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Shaw.
Richards presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Shaw.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Shaw effectively controlling the action here.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Shaw.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
#T4#
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
A hook to the body from Richards.
Shaw lands a right hand.
Shaw stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Richards throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range. #CL#
Richards rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Shaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Shaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Shaw on the inside. #T1#
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Shaw trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Shaw to work.
Shaw is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Shaw is breathing heavily.#T2#
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards lands a left hand.
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!
Richards works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards lands a body punch.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Viv Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shaw working aggressively here.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
Richards digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Richards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw stalling in the clinch.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Shaw trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Shaw.
Richards tries to work over Shaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range. #CL#
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Richards lands a big right hand that drops Shaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Richards finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
Viv Richards thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GAMMA#586 Gage v Richards 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Gage with a nice cross.
Richards misses with a left hand
letting Gage counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Gage's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Gage throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gage connects with a looping right hand.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gage.
A jab from Gage misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Gage swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gage blocks it well.
Gage takes one to the side of the head.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gage.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
And Gage counters with a quick kick to the body but Richards blocks it.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Richards slips under a jab.#T2#
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Gage with a hook.
Gage lands a jab.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Gage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage lands a front kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Gage connects with a body shot.#T3#
Gage misses with a straight right.
Richards lands with a straight right. Gage didn't see that one coming.
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a kick to the body
and Gage counters with a thumping low kick.
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Gage misses.
Richards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a series of punches but Gage moves out of range.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage lands an overhand right.
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!
Richards throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Gage both land. Nice combination.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards misses with a hook.
Gage throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Gage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
A big right from Gage misses.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards scores with a jab. Gage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gage blocks a head kick by Richards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gage. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Richards moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gage throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gage misses the target.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gage is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Gage thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Gage catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Gage avoids the head kick by Richards.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards thows a body kick. Gage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Gage misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Gage misses with a looping right.
Gage misses with a shot to the body
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Richards moves away from the strike by Gage.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gage has got the better of the exchanges.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gage keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4#
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Gage avoids the body shot from Richards.
Gage lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards avoids the head kick by Gage.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards stalks Gage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gage's face. Gage staggers backwards, shaken.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Gage misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards sizes up Gage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gage scores with a jab to the body.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gage punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Gage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Gage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Gage misses with a few strikes there.
Gage moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Gage only half commits.
Gage misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.#T2#
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage scores with a hook.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Richards digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Gage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gage really felt that one!
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Richards keeps Gage at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gage misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richards throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
Gage lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Richards moves away from the strike by Gage.
Richards lands the left hand.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage misses with a straight right. #T4#
A big left from Richards misses.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards avoided it.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage works the jab nicely.
Richards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Richards.
Gage looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Richards staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nice shot lands for Gage.
Gage thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gage.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Gage swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Gage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gage throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Gage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Richards misses.
Gage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage blocks the body kick.
It looked like Gage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Gage jabs at Richards's body.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Gage scores with a jab to the head.
Gage slips a straight right by Richards.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.#T2#
Gage feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Good exchange - Gage coming out on top.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Gage cracks Richards with a good jab.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.#T3#
Richards takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gage counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Gage digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Gage slips under a jab from Richards.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.#T4#
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Gage cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards checks a low kick from Gage.
Richards lands a head shot.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage had his way with Viv Richards in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a big head kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Gage shrugs it off.
Richards moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Gage misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a body kick that stops Gage in his tracks momentarily.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Gage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards jabs Gage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Gage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage lands a jab to the head.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Gage.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands a body shot.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gage throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gage lands a jab.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gage.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Gage wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gage throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards lands a head kick. Gage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Gage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage backing away here, and Richards unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards cracks Gage with an open hand slap.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gage blocks it well.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
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 Joe Gage.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Gage rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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GAMMA#580 McTearson v Krystian
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Siblas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Siblas's defenses.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
Siblas throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards is looking to counter with a body kick.
Siblas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Siblas misses.
Siblas takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas lands with an overhand left.
Siblas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Siblas misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Siblas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Richards moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Siblas takes one to the side of the head.
Siblas moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Siblas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siblas if he has to take too many more of those.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
Siblas misses the jab.
Siblas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards scores with a jab. Siblas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siblas throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards catches Siblas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Siblas throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Siblas flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
Siblas's corner calls for a 1-2. Siblas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siblas throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Siblas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
Richards lands with a nice body kick.
Siblas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards scores with a jab.
Siblas throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siblas throws a big shot that misses.
Richards quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
It appears Richards was looking to counter with a kick there.
Richards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Richards throws a jab when Siblas was well out of range.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Richards misses the target.
A low kick from Siblas misses
and Richards counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Siblas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
The crowd cheers as Siblas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siblas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Siblas catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Siblas throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siblas. That did some damage!
Richards lands with a right hand.
Siblas lands with a nice body punch.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards motions for Siblas to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siblas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards is looking to counter with a body kick.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Siblas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Richards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siblas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siblas throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Siblas's head back.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Siblas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Richards is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Siblas blocks a low kick nicely.
Siblas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Siblas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Siblas's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siblas checks a leg kick.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Siblas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siblas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards swings for the body but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Siblas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas lands a head shot.
Siblas blocks the body kick.
Viv Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
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 walks into a left hand.
Siblas checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siblas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Siblas as he checks the leg kick.
Siblas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richards.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siblas is out of range.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Siblas throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siblas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Richards has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards looks for the body kick but Siblas saw that one coming.
Siblas throws out a powerful jab.
Siblas throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Siblas counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siblas.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
Richards is looking for a counter combo.
Siblas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siblas throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.#T2#
Richards misses with a straight right.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas checks the leg kick.
Siblas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siblas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Siblas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siblas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Siblas's leg but Siblas calmly moves out of range.
Siblas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Siblas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Siblas moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Siblas misses with an uppercut
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Siblas down.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siblas can do to turn this around?
Siblas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Richards catches Siblas right on the button with a cross.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Siblas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siblas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richards checks a low kick from Siblas.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Siblas.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards defending well as Siblas loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Siblas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards clobbers Siblas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Siblas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richards lunges at Siblas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siblas's hand.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Siblas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siblas digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siblas's sensitive parts.
Siblas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Siblas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Siblas lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
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 Viv Richards will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Siblas checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siblas moves away.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Siblas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards pushes Siblas away with a front kick.
Richards with a hook.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Siblas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Richards misses the target.
Richards lands a head kick!
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Richards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Siblas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siblas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas misses with a hook.
Richards throws a quick counter kick to the body but Siblas avoids it.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richards throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Siblas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Siblas throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards slips a straight right by Siblas.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Siblas moves out of range easily.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards tries to move into range but Siblas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siblas connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Siblas misses.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards checks a low kick from Siblas.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Siblas's front leg but catches the back leg as Siblas tries to avoid it.
Siblas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
A big right from Siblas misses.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Siblas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siblas. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Richards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siblas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siblas thinking.
Richards defending well as Siblas loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Siblas swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards throws a quick counter kick to the body but Siblas avoids it.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siblas.
Siblas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards lands a head shot.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Siblas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siblas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Siblas's knee but Siblas avoids it well. #T3#
Siblas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards throws a leg kick but Siblas checks it.
Siblas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siblas's calf.
Richards moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siblas lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siblas takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Siblas throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Viv Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Siblas misses the jab.
Richards lands with a hook. Siblas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siblas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Siblas cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards with a hook.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
Richards misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Siblas.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viv Richards!
A very excited looking Viv Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GAMMA#575 Gage v Richards
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a nice body shot.
Gage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Gage was not able to check.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Gage should have avoided that one.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Gage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Gage defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Gage counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Gage misses.
Gage lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
Gage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Gage tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Richards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Gage misses with a looping left.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Gage misses with the body kick
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Gage pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards being controlled against the cage.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage. #T3#
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage blocks a body shot from Richards.
Gage pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Richards blocking some punches.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Richards blocking some punches.
Gage working aggressively here.
Gage blocking some punches.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards. #BC2#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Gage misses.
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 Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Richards throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richards throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage slips a straight right by Richards.
Gage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gage finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Gage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Gage misses
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viv Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards lands a jab.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Gage throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richards slips under a jab from Gage.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Gage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
Richards has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage misses with a leg kick.
Gage scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards staying out of range there.
Gage throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
Gage connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses the jab.
Richards misses the body punch
and Gage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richards really felt that one!
Richards digs a good body shot into Gage's ribs.
Gage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richards checks a low kick from Gage.
Gage scores with a nice strike.
Gage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Gage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richards really felt that one!
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards scores with a nice head shot.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Gage misses with a looping left.
A jab from Richards misses.
Gage lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richards. Gage shrugs it off though.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Richards scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Richards cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Richards misses.
Gage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Gage off the cage and back into range.
Gage checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards feints and then cracks Gage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gage down.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gage misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viv Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Gage checks a low kick from Richards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage connects with a single shot there.
Gage misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Gage.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gage moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage scores with a spinning back kick!
Gage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gage tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Richards misses with a hook
and Gage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Gage down.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Gage off the cage and back into range.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Richards.#T2#
Gage connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Gage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Gage's head.
Gage throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Gage in the body. #T3#
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Gage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Gage delivers a nice body kick.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards motions for Gage to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gage throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Richards throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gage.
Gage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Gage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gage will feel that in the morning.
Gage checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards walks into a jab.
Richards keeps Gage at a distance using the push kick.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gage misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Gage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Gage with a hook.
Gage throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gage is able to avoid easily.
Gage tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Gage blocks the body kick.
Gage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Gage moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Gage wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Gage scores with a nice strike.
Richards throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Gage misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage. #T3#
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards throws the left hand but Gage avoids the punch easily.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards blocks a low kick nicely.
Gage takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Gage is out of range.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Gage throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gage misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Gage's head back.
Richards feints and then cracks Gage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gage down. #T4#
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Gage motions for Richards to come forward. Gage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gage.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Gage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards blocks a leg kick.
Gage stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gage lands with a shot to the body.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Gage is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
Gage tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Gage thows a body kick. Richards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gage cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards moves away from the strike by Gage.
Richards misses the body punch
and Gage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richards's knee momentarily.
Richards slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gage throws a body kick that misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viv Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Richards misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards tries a quick counter leg kick but Gage is wise to it.
Nice body kick from Richards.
Gage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gage checks a low kick from Richards.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
#T3#
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Gage closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gage or not.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
#BC2#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Richards #CL#
and Gage counters by clinching up.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Gage.
Gage wants to stall.
#T4#
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards. #BC2#
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gage lands with a right hand.
Donk. Gage catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Gage moves away from the strike by Richards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Joe Gage started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Jangles V.S. Richards
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Jangles misses its intended target.
Jangles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Jangles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Jangles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jangles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jangles is able to avoid easily.
Jangles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Richards throws a hook but Jangles blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Jangles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jangles connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Richards clinches up with Jangles and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Jangles blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Jangles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards. #T1#
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Richards has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jangles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Jangles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards blocking some punches.
Jangles tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards digs a right hand underneath Jangles's ribcage. Jangles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jangles misses with some punches.
Jangles working aggressively here.
Jangles wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Jangles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jangles.
Jangles blocking some punches.
Jangles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Jangles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Jangles's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jangles checks a leg kick.
Jangles throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Jangles is looking to counter punch.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jangles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Richards.
Jangles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jangles.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jangles.
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.#T3#
Jangles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Jangles tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jangles looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Jangles ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jangles on the side of the head.
Jangles swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jangles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jangles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jangles misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jangles checks it well.
Jangles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Jangles misses.
Richards swings for the body but Jangles moves out of range.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Jangles.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Jangles stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Jangles as he checks the leg kick.
Jangles thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind Jangles 's knee.
Jangles's corner calls for a 1-2. Jangles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jangles throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards throws a jab when Jangles was well out of range.
Jangles throws a body kick that misses.
Jangles lands with a shot to the body.
Jangles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jangles scores with a jab to the head.
Jangles throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Jangles lands a front kick.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook 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 Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jangles throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Jangles dives in for a single leg takedown but Richards sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Jangles swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Lester Jangles's cut is getting worse.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jangles misses with a hook.
Viv Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jangles's elbow.
Jangles misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jangles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jangles gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viv Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Jangles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Jangles.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Jangles prevents a body shot from Richards.
Jangles lands with a right to the head.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Jangles controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Jangles.
Jangles throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards prevents a body shot from Jangles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jangles throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jangles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards digs a right hand into Jangles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jangles's gas tank.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jangles's elbow.
Jangles struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Jangles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards blocking some punches.
Jangles misses with a punch to the body.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards tries to work over Jangles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Jangles throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Jangles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Jangles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Jangles prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a right hand.
Jangles misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Jangles jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jangles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jangles is looking for a triangle here but Richards uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Richards advances to full mount.
Richards trying to control but Jangles is having none of it. #T4#
Jangles tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards controlling from mount.
Jangles can't escape the position.
Jangles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Jangles lands a front kick.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Jangles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jangles scores with a jab to the head.
Richards lands a front kick.
Jangles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jangles somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jangles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jangles at a distance.
Jangles connects with a body shot.
Jangles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.#T1#
Jangles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards digs a good body shot into Jangles's ribs.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Jangles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Jangles walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jangles lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jangles.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Richards forces Jangles back against the cage and clinches.
Jangles scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Jangles misses with the head strike.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Jangles avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage. #T2#
Richards lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jangles.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Jangles avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards presses Jangles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
A short left from Richards.
Jangles misses with the head strike.
Jangles misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jangless head.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jangles. #T3#
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles misses with some punches.
Jangles digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Jangles fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jangles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jangles working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jangles's elbow.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
Lester Jangles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
#T4#
Richards pushes Jangles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jangles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jangles blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Jangles is rocked!
Richards lands a body shot.
Oh Jangles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards dips a shoulder and cracks Jangles with a mighty uppercut! Jangles falls back against the cage and Richards unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jangles is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Richards screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
Viv Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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