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Event:
LFC 1
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Richards.#T1#
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards looks winded!#T2#
Silva misses with a looping left.
Richards tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a big right hand! Oh Richards is in trouble here! Silva follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 682 Round 1
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Kung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kung tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Kung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
Kung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kung manages to circle out of the way.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
Richards darts in looking for a takedown but Kung gets double underhooks and turns Richards into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kung drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Kung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Kung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Kung lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kung misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Richards successfully pulls guard.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kung is one step ahead there.
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kung distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Richards controls Kung momentarily but Kung frees himself.
Kung stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Richards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richards tries to get out of the position.
Kung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kung works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Kung slips an elbow through the middle.
Kung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kung is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kung's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Kung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Kung with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Richards is rocked!
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!
Kung throws a big elbow that misses.
Kung works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Richards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kung working some strikes from top position.
Oh Richards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kung distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kung advances position into side control!
Kung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
Kung lands a big left to the face of Richards, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Kung and another - Richards is out! Kung stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wo Kung!
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