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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McElroy clinches.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from McElroy.
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards tries to stall but McElroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that McElroy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McElroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McElroy is working Richards over against the ropes.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McElroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from McElroy.
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 short left from McElroy.
Still in the clinch, McElroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McElroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McElroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but McElroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Richards is looking to control McElroy's arms but McElroy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Richards is looking for a takedown.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Richards.
McElroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards's face.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but McElroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards looks winded!
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Phil Richards has been cut.
A short right from McElroy.
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 hook to the body from McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2#
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Good body shot from McElroy.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McElroy with a knee to the head.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McElroy lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
McElroy has Richards up against the ropes in a clinch.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by McElroy.
McElroy connects with a knee to the head.
McElroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards prevents a body shot from McElroy.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richards has McElroy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands a nice uppercut.
Richards is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Richards. #T1#
McElroy lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McElroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McElroy scores a nice knee to the body.
McElroy connects with a knee to the head.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
McElroy avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the ropes.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McElroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by McElroy.
McElroy prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McElroy scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
McElroy working Richards over with knees to the body.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McElroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
McElroy managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
McElroy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy landing knees to the body.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
McElroy crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for McElroy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
McElroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McElroy lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but McElroy avoids it by throwing Richards back against the ropes.
McElroy gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards is trying to stall.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McElroy lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McElroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a body punch.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from McElroy.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McElroy working Richards over with knees to the body.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
McElroy presses Richards against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy landing knees to the body.
McElroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McElroy.
Phil Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for McElroy.
McElroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by McElroy.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
McElroy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy wins by unanimous decision!
Griffin McElroy made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
Phil Richards spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens, but I will rebound. I will achieve greatness.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Galloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Galloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galloway looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Galloway throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards dives in and grabs Galloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galloway pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut lands for Galloway. That snapped Richards's head back.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Galloway misses with a leg kick.
Galloway blocks a head kick by Richards.
Galloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
A jab from Galloway misses.
Richards looks to clinch
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway with a nice cross.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galloway.
Galloway scores with a sloppy right hand. Richards should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Galloway.
#T1#
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julius Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Galloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards slips under a jab.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galloway misses with a hook.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Galloway to counter with a crisp jab.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Julius Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Galloway throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galloway misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Galloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Galloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #T3#
Galloway is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Galloway misses.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galloway connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galloway.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Richards shoots in.#CL#
Richards rushes Galloway and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Galloway.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Galloway improves position. #T4#
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galloway pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Galloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Galloway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Galloway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galloway misses the jab.
Phil Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galloway misses with a body shot.
Galloway misses with a straight left.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Galloway missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Richards throws a push kick but Galloway slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Galloway misses. #T1#
Nice jab there from Galloway.
Galloway swinging wildly here.
Galloway throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Galloway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Galloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galloway.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Galloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Galloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards slips under a jab from Galloway.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Galloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Galloway misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Galloway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galloway.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Richards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Galloway tries to bench press Richards off him but Richards keeps the position.
Galloway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Galloway taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Galloway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Richards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Galloway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galloway trying his best to control but Richards has mounted him.
Galloway wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galloway is looking to escape.
Galloway is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Galloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Galloway stops a takedown attempt from Richards.
Galloway stalling against the cage.
Galloway is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Galloway to work.
Galloway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T1#
Richards is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galloway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Galloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards takes one on the button.
Galloway jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Galloway finds it's target.#TD#
Richards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Galloway struggling a bit here.
Richards trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Richards taking a breather here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Galloway is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards working away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy. #SU#
Richards stands up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galloway.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Galloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galloway throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards avoids the body shot from Galloway.
Galloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Phil Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galloway misses with a low kick.
Galloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Galloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Galloway!
In defeat, Phil Richards stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happens, but I will rebound. I will achieve greatness.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Richards stalling the fight.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Richards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Richards is trying to pull guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Richards drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Richards looking for a triangle here. Stevenson is fighting it but it looks tight! Richards pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stevenson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phil Richards!
A relieved looking Phil 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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