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Event:
RFL 019 -> -> -> 5 x 3
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards is looking to chop away at Szczęsny's legs.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny is having none of it.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Szczęsny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Richards throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Szczęsny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage. #T2#
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Richards lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Richards scores with a nice body kick.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.
Richards moves away from the strike by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Szczęsny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szczęsny cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but Szczęsny steps away.
Szczęsny throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Richards.#T1#
A low kick from Szczęsny is predictable there
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Richards.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
Szczęsny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczęsny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Szczęsny pushes him away.#CL#
Szczęsny rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow. #T2#
Richards slows down the pace here.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Richards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny working aggressively here.
Szczęsny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.
Szczęsny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Richards throws a counter combo.
Szczęsny lands a slapping body shot.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szczęsny connects with a high kick.
Szczęsny tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Richards throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
#T2#
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Szczęsny down.
Szczęsny scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Richards's legs.
Szczęsny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and Szczęsny settles back down.
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a low kick but Szczęsny avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Richards is looking to slow Szczęsny down with leg kicks.
Szczęsny misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
That kick from Richards tenderised Szczęsny's leg. Szczęsny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards moves out of range as Szczęsny strikes.
Szczęsny scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Richards tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczęsny throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Szczęsny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Szczęsny lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny had his way with Sean Richards in that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny walks into a straight right hand from Richards.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Szczęsny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Richards pushes Szczęsny away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards tries to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Szczęsny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Richards tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczęsny is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Szczęsny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Richards strikes.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Richards.
#CL#
Szczęsny clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards just leaning against Szczęsny, taking a breather.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Szczęsny being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards is looking to control Szczęsny's arms but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the cage.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczęsny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RFL 015 Tyyp vs Askren
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Richards counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A short left from Richards.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Silva jumps guard but Richards stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Nice elbow from Richards.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards stalling the fight.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is looking to chop away at Richards's legs.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Richards counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Richards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Richards shapes to counter with a head kick.#T4#
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richards takes a step back to recover.
Richards scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Silva scores with a push kick.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Richards counters with a solid body kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Richards tries to tie him up.
Richards misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafa Silva has been cut.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Richards forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. #BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Richards cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Nice shot by Silva.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Silva tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Richards cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafa Silva'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Richards just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richards really felt that one!
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva motions for Richards to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Richards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
And Richards responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Silva thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards lands with a nice body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Richards missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a leg kick
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids the body shot from Richards.
Silva misses with a leg kick
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
Richards darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Richards.
Richards has Silva pressed against the cage.
Richards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. #T4#
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
A relieved looking Sean Richards thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RFL 010 Kjolby vs Stackhouse
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Richards.
A solid body kick from Richards.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Richards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Ramirez throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Richards throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Richards tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramirez with a body shot.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.#T3#
Richards misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
As Ramirez backs off Richards throws a huge counter combo but Ramirez manages to avoid it all.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Richards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sean Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Ramirez lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Richards throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards wants to clinch.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Richards staying out of range there.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Ramirez takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricardo Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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, Ramirez has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richards.#T1#
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Richards misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.#T2#
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards lands a head kick!
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Richards counters with a body kick.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramirez shrugs it off.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Richards tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Richards throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Richards.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez wants to control for a moment but Richards uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Richards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richards controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez passes to side control. #T2#
Richards keeps Ramirez under control for a moment.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramirez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Ramirez is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
Richards wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richards! #SUB#
Ramirez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richards manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richards struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ramirez trying to control the position but Richards is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Richards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFL 004 Akulenko vs Koski
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Ramirez tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Richards throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Richards drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Richards's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Ramirez lands a right hand. #T2#
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Richards tries to tie him up.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
The referee calls for Ramirez to work.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Richards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Richards blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Ramirez has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Richards lands a right hand.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Ramirez has picked Richards up - he's going for a ride! Ramirez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Richards is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Richards moves into full guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Ramirez pushes him away.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richards is positioning himself well to prevent Ramirez advancing to mount.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is holding on to half guard well.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Richards moves into full guard.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Richards is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Richards.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards throws a big counter head kick but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
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 Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
#T1#
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Richards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Richards lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Ramirez takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRichards.
Ramirez lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Richards throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Richards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
As Richards backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richards looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. #REVB#
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richards trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricardo Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Ricardo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Richards moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards wants to clinch up but Kawajiri keeps it at a distance.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Richards tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Richards scores with a head kick. Kawajiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards looks to clinch
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body shot.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawajiri throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawajiri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position. #T3#
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawajiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri lands a right hand.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawajiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawajiri gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Kawajiri is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Kawajiri is blocking nicely.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Richards.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawajiri as Richards tries to tie him up.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
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 Tatsuya Kawajiri 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.
#R2#
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri with a nice cross.
Kawajiri lands with a cross.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Richards misses with a combination
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with a hook.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kawajiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawajiri. #BC#
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawajiri jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawajiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Richards jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Kawajiri pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri blocking some punches.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawajiri.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocking some punches.
#T3#
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawajiri.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards gets through Kawajiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards working aggressively here.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Richards defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Kawajiri with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Kawajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRichards.
Richards blocks a jab.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Richards scores with a kick to the body.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Richards.
Kawajiri is looking to counter punch.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.#T1#
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Richards wants to slow Kawajiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Kawajiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawajiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Richards taking a breather.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Richards taking a breather.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Kawajiri is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards. #T4#
Richards controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Kawajiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawajiri 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Our winner, Tatsuya Kawajiri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Death Squad 365:Pablo v Turpin
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Richards back against the ropes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the ropes.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Richards into the ropes.
Barnes gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Richards.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Richards is struggling to control the position.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Richards looks winded!
Barnes working aggressively here.
Richards tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Richards lands a left hand.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Richards.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the ropes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards lands a body punch.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Barnes digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards stalling.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Richards has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Richards momentarily.
Barnes cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Richards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Barnes is stalling here. Richards is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richards has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnes is not content to let Richards control the position.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes is letting Richards control him for a moment. #T2#
Richards wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
Barnes throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Richards is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Barnes is persistently looking for the submission but Richards is defending it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Richards is really stuck here.
#T3#
Barnes avoiding Richards 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Richards is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Richards turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Richards advances to half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?#T4#
Richards wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Richards has passed into half guard!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Richards has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Richards slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Richards slips under a jab.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Barnes clinches.
Brady Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Richards gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the ropes.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes taking a breather.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the ropes.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Richards is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Richards is trying to stall.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
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 Brady Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Death Squad 359:Anton v B'den
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards misses with a body kick.
And McCracken counters with a quick kick to the body but Richards blocks it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McCracken gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Richards is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken lands with a right to the head.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards is trying to stall.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short left from McCracken.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Richards.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken. #T3#
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
McCracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is leaning against McCracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McCracken tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards misses the jab.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards slips a straight right by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.#T1#
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
McCracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but McCracken is blocking nicely.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Jai McCracken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards pushes McCracken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards is working McCracken over against the cage.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head. #BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCracken 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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richards raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
McCracken tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! McCracken avoids it this time.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken connects with the punch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3##CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
Richards misses with a left hand
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken lands a jab.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCracken 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.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
McCracken checks the leg kick.
A jab from McCracken misses. #T4#
Richards misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
McCracken misses the jab.
Richards wants to counter the offense by McCracken and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
McCracken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts. #T1#
Richards cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCracken 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.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a good low kick that McCracken was not able to check.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
Richards throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
McCracken pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
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 lands a left hand.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards checks a low kick from McCracken.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards slips a jab from McCracken.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
McCracken rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sean Richards just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McCracken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Richards avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCracken.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards lands a head kick. McCracken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Richards misses with a looping right.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCracken connects with a jab.#T2#
Richards lands a high kick!
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCracken's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCracken rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow McCracken down.
McCracken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
McCracken takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCracken with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCracken really felt that one!
McCracken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards lands with a straight right. McCracken didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards is looking to clinch.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards. #T1#
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind McCracken 's knee.
McCracken tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Richards is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
McCracken throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with the body kick
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken misses with a looping right.
Richards throws a fast counter high kick but McCracken manages to duck under it in time.
Richards wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Richards throws a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a leg kick.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCracken checks the leg kick.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Richards!
Sean Richards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Death Squad 350:Jack v Vicenzo
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Stanfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Stanfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Stanfield drops Richards with a beautiful combination! Richards stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stanfield is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab. #T1#
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanfield 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.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Stanfield had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Stanfield and move into the clinch.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richards scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards tries to clinch up.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanfield is able to avoid easily.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
#CL#
Richards darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the cage.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Stanfield lands with a nice body punch.
Stanfield misses with a hook
#CL#
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanfield up against the cage.#T2#
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Richards is stalling here.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanfield up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield is trying to break free.#T3#
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sean Richards.
Stanfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Sean Richards's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stanfield scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Richards appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Stanfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Stanfield has knocked Richards down with a huge combo! Stanfield steps away and waves a wobbly Richards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Richards is rocked!
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards throws a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.#CL#
Richards clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards stalls.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanfield gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
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 stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanfield is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanfield.
#T4#
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards lands a head kick. Stanfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
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 Sean Richards.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Death Squad 347:Papu v Snuka
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Deegan misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Deegan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Deegan throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Deegan tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
A slow jab from Deegan misses its intended target.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deegan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Deegan in his tracks for a moment.
Richards pushes Deegan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deegan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deegan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deegan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richards lands an elbow inside. #T1##BC#
Deegan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Deegan rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deegan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards tries to work over Deegan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Deegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deegan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Richards counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
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.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Deegan improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deegan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deegan blocks a body shot from Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Deegan in his tracks for a moment.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Deegan gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards tries to stall but Deegan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards has Deegan pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Deegan gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deegan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deegan missing with knees to the body.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deegan up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Deegan crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.#BC#
Deegan breaks the clinch.
Deegan misses with a looping left.
Deegan shoots and misses #CL2#
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richards.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deegan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards looking to stall.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deegan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards tries to stall but Deegan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deegan. #TD#
Deegan has picked Richards up - he's going for a ride! Deegan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Deegan is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deegan is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Richards gets back to full guard.
Richards is pulling down on Deegan's head. It's preventing any offense from Deegan, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deegan throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Deegan misses with a body shot
and Richards counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Deegan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deegan throws out the jab.
Deegan avoids the body shot from Richards.
Deegan is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards throws a big counter head kick but Deegan avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Richards has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Deegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Deegan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Deegan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richards to his feet.
Deegan misses with a straight left.
Deegan connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deegan throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Richards scores with a jab.
Deegan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Deegan tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deegan scores with a punch to the head.
Deegan misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deegan tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deegan lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2##CL#
Deegan moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Deegan manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deegan has his takedown stuffed
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deegan connects with a looping right hand.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Richards clinches up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Richards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Deegan throws a head punch that misses.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Deegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deegan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Deegan controls his hands.
Deegan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Deegan misses with some punches.
Richards just leaning against Deegan, taking a breather.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deegan blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Deegan's head.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Deegan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deegan as Richards tries to tie him up.
Richards is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Richards prevents Deegan from breaking the clinch.#KD2#
Richards drops Deegan with a big knee straight up the middle! Deegan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Deegan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cory Deegan has been cut.
Richards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Deegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards drops Deegan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Deegan! Richards dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Richards!
Sean Richards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cory Deegan was interviewed post fight and said 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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Event:
Death Squad 339:Krop v Quaid
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards checks a leg kick.
Akulenko is looking to land body kicks.
Akulenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the ropes.
#CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Akulenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Akulenko saw it coming and moves away.
Akulenko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akulenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko misses with a hook
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Akulenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akulenko tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akulenko scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Akulenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akulenko throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range. #CL2#
Richards darts in and clinches Akulenko up against the ropes.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Akulenko avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Akulenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards is looking to control Akulenko's arms but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Akulenko.
#T2#
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akulenko up against the ropes.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akulenko is defending well for now.
Akulenko lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Akulenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akulenko lands with a left to the head.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Akulenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akulenko blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Akulenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akulenko scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Akulenko dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Richards pushes Akulenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Akulenko lands a right hand. #T4#
Richards tries a body shot but Akulenko blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards has Akulenko pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Akulenko avoids it this time.
Akulenko is looking to wear down Richards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akulenko thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Akulenko misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Akulenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards checks a low kick from Akulenko.
Akulenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards defending well as Akulenko loads up on a big left hand.
Akulenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Akulenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akulenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akulenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Akulenko cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akulenko throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akulenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards throws out a counter right but Akulenko avoids it with no problem.
Richards slips a straight right by Akulenko.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Akulenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Richards wants to slow Akulenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Akulenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Akulenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards throws a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Akulenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akulenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko misses with a wild combination.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akulenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Akulenko was not able to check.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Akulenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Akulenko looks to throw a body kick
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Akulenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Akulenko. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Akulenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akulenko motions for Richards to come forward. Akulenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Akulenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Akulenko shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akulenko throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Akulenko throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Akulenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Akulenko saw that one coming.
Akulenko throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Richards misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akulenko.
Akulenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Akulenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Akulenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Richards misses.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akulenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akulenko misses the shot to the body.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akulenko's head.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body.
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 leg kick but Akulenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akulenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Akulenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Akulenko throws a body kick that misses
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Richards slips a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akulenko looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Akulenko pushes him away.
Akulenko throws a lazy body kick
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akulenko misses with a leg kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from Richards.
Akulenko throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Akulenko misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards walks into a jab.
Akulenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akulenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Akulenko misses with a jab to the body
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Akulenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akulenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akulenko throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akulenko.#T3#
Akulenko walks into a jab.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akulenko is able to avoid easily.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards cracks the inside of Akulenko's front leg.
Akulenko lands with a good body shot.
Akulenko throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Akulenko misses its intended target.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
A low kick from Akulenko is predictable there
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akulenko scores with a jab to the body.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body.
Akulenko throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Akulenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Akulenko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
Well Akulenko 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
A less than humble Eugeniy Akulenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Death Squad 332:Origi v Donnie
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Davis with a hook.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Richards works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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.
Davis throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards 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.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards avoided it.
Davis cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Davis slips a straight right by Richards.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
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 the head strike.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Richards working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Davis on the inside. #BC#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards prevents a body shot from Davis.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis. #T3#
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards working aggressively here.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis blocking some punches.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Richards prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Davis.
Richards blocks a body shot from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richards avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
A jab from Davis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis 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.
Davis throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
That kick from Davis tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Davis jabs at Richards's body.
Richards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis lands with a right hand.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards slips under a jab from Davis.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
Richards misses with a hook.
Davis slips a jab from Richards.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it. #T4#
Davis connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Richards with a nice cross.
A big left from Davis misses.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a straight right.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis 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.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis slips under a jab.#T1#
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Davis slips a straight right by Richards.
Davis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Richards avoids it.
Davis tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Richards misses with a looping right.
Davis checks a low kick from Richards.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards with a jab.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Davis swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
A big right from Richards misses.
Davis swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Davis throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there #CL2#
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Davis tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
After winning the bout, Corey Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Death Squad 329:Luca v Karol
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Vos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Vos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Vos looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Richards finds it's target.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Vos.
#CL2#
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Vos tries to pull guard but Richards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vos blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
#TD#
Vos pulls guard successfully.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Vos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos is retaining full guard.
Richards trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richards pushes down on Vos's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Richards trying to control from half guard but Vos is working away.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Richards is continuing to stall.
Richards wants to control but Vos is keeping him busy. #T3#
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Vos defends it.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vos blocks it well.
Vos avoids the head kick by Richards.
A jab from Richards misses.
Vos throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vos.
Nice body punch from Vos. #T4#
Vos throws a shot to the body.
Vos lands a jab-cross combination.
Vos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Vos finds it's target.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Vos looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vos throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Richards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vos checks a low kick from Richards.#TD#
Vos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richards trying to control the position here.
Vos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richards controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Vos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard. #REVR#
Vos preventing the sweep.
Richards looking to control.
Richards keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
Richards is pulling down on Vos's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vos landing with the ground and pound.
Vos trying to move into half guard but instead Richards has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Vos wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards stays in close to Vos's body and controls the position.
Vos wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Richards trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Vos's legs - danger averted.
Vos is trying to keep Richards in close.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards is pushing down on Vos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vos is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richards content to control rather than advance.
Vos tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Vos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richards's back!
Richards is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Richards fending off the submission attempt from Vos.
Richards prevents Vos from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Vos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Richards darts in and clinches Vos up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vos blocks it with crossed arms.
Vos tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vos backwards.
Vos can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vos struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
Vos is trying to pull guard but Richards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
A knee to the head by Richards.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Vos blocks the elbow strike.
Vos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Richards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Vos into the cage.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Vos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Vos.
Vos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Vos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Vos. Beautiful body shot.
Sean Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Vos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Vos's head.
Vos moves out of range as Richards strikes.#T3#
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vos checks a leg kick. #TD#
Vos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vos is in Richards's guard.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards pulls Vos in close to his closed guard and prevents Vos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully. #T4#
Richards managing to control the position.
Vos trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards is pulling down on Vos's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
Our winner, Sean Richards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano and Sean Richards. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Claudiano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Claudiano is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Claudiano down to the mat. Claudiano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Claudiano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Claudiano instigates a clinch.
Richards jumps guard and drags Claudiano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Claudiano passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Claudiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richards is holding on to half guard well.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Claudiano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Claudiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Claudiano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Claudiano trying to control from Richards's half guard. Richards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards pulls Claudiano in close to prevent any damage.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Claudiano seems content to control.
Claudiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Richards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Claudiano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the position well.
Claudiano wants to advance to full mount but Richards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Claudiano passes into half guard.
Claudiano stalling.
Richards trying to control but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Claudiano is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Claudiano not doing much here.
Claudiano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (3) vs (0) Richards
Richards tries to lock up and control but Claudiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Claudiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
Richards tries to hold on but Claudiano pushes him away.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Claudiano controlling the pace for now.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Richards prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano content just to control the position here.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.
Richards controls the position.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling from mount.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano is really struggling to control Richards but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claudiano working for a submission but Richards is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Richards has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Richards! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (3) vs (2) Richards
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Claudiano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano has Richards pulled in close to control his posture.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claudiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Claudiano, not yet.
Claudiano has control of Richards's left arm, preventing Richards from doing any damage.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Claudiano is trying to keep Richards in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano is controlling Richards's posture.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Claudiano pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Claudiano seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Claudiano continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claudiano is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
Claudiano being controlled here, momentarily.
Claudiano wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom and Sean Richards. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burningrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Burningrom pushes him away.
Burningrom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burningrom tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards clinches.
Richards gets control of Burningrom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burningrom has Richards in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Richards
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle here but Richards uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Richards
Richards happy to just control the position for now.
Richards works to advance to full mount. Burningrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (7) Richards
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (10) Richards
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches) inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Richards controlling the position well here. Burningrom rolled but Richards kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom is working to get back to half guard.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burningrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the action here.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (13) Richards
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burningrom wants to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for a kimura from the bottom but Richards passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (16) Richards
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Richards controlling the position from side mount.
Burningrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards staying calm.
Burningrom is trying to work for a sweep but Richards has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (18) Richards
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burningrom to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (21) Richards
Burningrom is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Burningrom rolls, trying to escape but Richards keeps control of the position.
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burningrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Richards pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (24) Richards
Richards controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Richards.
Richards is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (27) Richards
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Richards wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards is taking a breather. Burningrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (30) Richards
Richards controlling the pace for now.
Burningrom has given up his back here. Will Richards look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (33) Richards
Richards has the hooks in. Burningrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richards just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Richards is hanging on to Burningrom's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Burningrom tries to break free.
Richards is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burningrom is really stuck here.
Richards is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Richards. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richards's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (33) Richards
Burningrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (35) Richards
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burningrom is breathing heavily.
Burningrom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burningrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (38) Richards
Richards is staying tight to Burningrom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (2) vs (40) Richards
Richards controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richards wins on points by 40 to 2.
A very excited looking Sean 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:
SP-ICON:Hound V.S. Nikki
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
I was talking to Landry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Richards gets through Landry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.#T1#
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Landry scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Landry avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Landry blocking some punches.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Landry lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Landry lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards working aggressively here.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards lands an elbow just above Landry 's eye.
Landry is working Richards over against the cage.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards working aggressively here.
#BC#
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richards's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a nice body shot.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards'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.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Landry pushes him away.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Landry.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Landry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Landry looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Landry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards counters with a good, hard body kick but Landry shrugs it off.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Landry gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Landry dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Landry. #BC#
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Landry pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cletus Landry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Landry tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards is leaning against Landry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry connects with the punch.
Richards moves forwards but Landry connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Richards looks to move away, Landry throws a big counter combo but Richards just gets out of the way.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Landry cracks Richards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry throws a right hand that misses
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Landry was not able to check.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landry sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Landry avoids it this time.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards wants to counter the offense by Landry and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head. #T4#
Richards lands with a straight right. Landry didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards wants to slow Landry down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards thows a body kick. Landry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Landry misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Landry blocks a body shot from Richards.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards. #BC#
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landry throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Landry tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Landry.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards tries to work over Landry's front leg with a kick but Landry checks it.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range. #T1#
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landry.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Landry swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Landry.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry checks a leg kick.
Landry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Landry's head.
Landry throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Richards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry misses the jab.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Landry swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Landry lands a body shot.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Landry.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Landry rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Richards misses with some punches.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Landry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Richards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from Landry.
Richards tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Landry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landry 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Civil War
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richards throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Richards scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
#T1#
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ward lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards moves away from the strike by Ward.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Ward seems unphased.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Ward avoids it this time.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Ward blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Richards cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Ward misses with a straight right.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Richards defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Ward avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Richards settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the cage.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Ward's knee but Ward avoids it well.
Ward half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
#T1#
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ward misses the jab.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Richards defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.#T2##CL2#
Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Richards gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses. #T3#
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That kick from Richards tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ward drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward misses with the combination.
#T4#
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Richards throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Richards misses.
Ward half committed to a counter leg kick.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards connects with the punch.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Richards.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Richards does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Ward has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards controlling the action here for a moment.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Ward is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Richards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sean Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Mr Ward has been cut.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Ward as he checks the leg kick.
Ward looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a quick counter head kick but Richards was just out of range.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards with a jab.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Richards.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards avoids the head kick by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
Sean Richards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Kingdom Come
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Coleman Jr shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Coleman Jr clinches.
Richards lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
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.
A body shot lands from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards lands an elbow just above Coleman Jr 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Coleman Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards pushes Coleman Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman Jr.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coleman Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richards.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr. #T2#
Coleman Jr prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.#T3#
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman Jr's brow.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Coleman Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Coleman Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards blocks a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards is stalling here.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards is looking to control Coleman Jr's arms but Coleman Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman Jr's hands.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coleman Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr slips a jab from Richards.
Coleman Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coleman Jr throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Coleman Jr throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Coleman Jr only half commits.
A low kick from Coleman Jr is predictable there
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!#CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
A short right from Coleman Jr.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Coleman Jr avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman Jr controls the action.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards working Coleman Jr over with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Coleman Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Richards is working Coleman Jr over against the cage.
Coleman Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Coleman Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards pushes Coleman Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Richards. #T4#
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards pushes Coleman Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Coleman Jr looking to stall.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
A short uppercut from Coleman Jr.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman Jr blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coleman Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Coleman Jr takes one to the chin there.
Coleman Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Coleman Jr blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards lands a right hand.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is pushing Coleman Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr lands an uppercut.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman Jr.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the cage.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman Jr tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards stalls.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards just leaning against Coleman Jr, taking a breather.
Coleman Jr lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Coleman Jr is trying to stall.
#T2#
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman Jr's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman Jr dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Richards prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Coleman Jr avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Coleman Jr is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richards avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Coleman Jr is rocked!
Richards lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coleman Jr to his knees! Richards keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Richards!
A relieved looking Sean Richards thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SP-ICON: Ohchooto V.S Unkown 3
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Richards tries to work over Pettis's front leg with a kick but Pettis checks it.
Pettis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
Richards cracks Pettis with a good jab.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Richards lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
Pettis ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Pettis moves away and avoids it.
Richards scores with the left hand. Pettis knows he should have avoided that one.
Richards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Pettis's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Richards misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a lazy body kick
and Pettis counters with a nice body shot.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a body shot
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a left hand
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettis counters with a left and a right that stings Richards.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards looks to throw a body kick
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards throws a head kick that Pettis semi-blocks.
Pettis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Richards sizes up Pettis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pettis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pettis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards scores with a hook.#CL2#
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Richards there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Pettis moved away.
As Richards tries to get set, Pettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Richards misses the jab.
Pettis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richards looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis slips a straight right by Richards.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis.#T1#
Richards clobbers Pettis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Pettis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pettis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettis scrambles back to his feet.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Richards thumps Pettis with a low kick.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Richards.
Pettis is looking to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Pettis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Pettis won't want to take too many of those.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
#BC#
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards cracks the inside of Pettis's front leg. #T4#
Richards jabs Pettis right on the nose. Pettis blinks but takes it well.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Pettis's knee but Pettis avoids it well.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
Richards tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis is looking to counter punch.
Pettis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Pettis slips under a jab from Richards.
Pettis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
A quick step to the side and Pettis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards looks to clinch
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards catches Pettis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Pettis slips the punch.
As Richards tries to get set, Pettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Richards manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards misses with an uppercut
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Pettis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Jeremy Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Richards throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pettis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.#T3#
Richards throws a push kick but Pettis slaps the foot to one side.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Pettis blocks the low kick.
Pettis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Pettis slips under a jab from Richards.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
#T4#
Richards throws a leg kick
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards jabs at Pettis's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pettis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Richards looks to move away, Pettis throws a big counter combo but Richards just gets out of the way.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis slips a jab from Richards.
Pettis tries to counter by clinching up but Richards breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
An out of breath Sean Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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