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Event:
UnderGround FC 10
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Parret throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parret.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parret lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Richards misses its target.
Parret throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards slips under a jab from Parret.
Richards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parret slips a jab from Richards.
Parret lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Parret feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Richards sprawling to the canvas! Richards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Parret finish him?!
#ROC2#
Richards is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mick Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parret misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parret throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Parret wobbles Richards with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Parret dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Richards to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pate Parret!
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Event:
UFC MNF 2
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Addams scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Addams closes the distance and clinches.
Addams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Richards avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Addams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Addams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Addams blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mick Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Addams.
Good leg kick by Addams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards scores with the left hand. Addams knows he should have avoided that one.
Richards checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Addams counters with an inside leg kick.
Addams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Addams wants it to stay on the feet.
Addams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Addams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Addams 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.#CL#
Richards gets tackled into the cage by Addams. Addams maintains the clinch.
Addams scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Mick Richards has been cut.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richards looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Addams.
Addams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Addams lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams cracks Richards on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). What Addams!
What Addams is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, What Addams 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:
UnderGround FC 3
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Richards shoots in and gets a takedown into Chayambuka's guard.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Chayambuka is keeping the position.
Chayambuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Chayambuka pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Chayambuka keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Chayambuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chayambuka pulls Richards in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chayambuka keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chayambuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Chayambuka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chayambuka pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Chayambuka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Chayambuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chayambuka is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Richards lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chayambuka keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Chayambuka working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Chayambuka has a closed guard, preventing Richards from standing up.
Chayambuka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Chayambuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards being controlled here momentarily.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Chayambuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Chayambuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Chayambuka, not yet. #SUB2#
Chayambuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Chayambuka trying to control the position here.
Chayambuka wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Chayambuka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard. #REVB#
Chayambuka is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Chayambuka 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.
Richards looking to control.
Chayambuka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chayambuka looking to pass the guard.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chayambuka passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chayambuka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dansen Chayambuka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Richards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Chayambuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chayambuka misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands a nice hook to Chayambuka's body. Chayambuka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards cracks Chayambuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chayambuka.
Richards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dansen Chayambuka.#T1#
Richards works Chayambuka's body with a nice hook.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richards looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chayambuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chayambuka dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Chayambuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards feints a jab promting Chayambuka to slip. Richards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chayambuka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richards's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Richards duly obliges. #T2#
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 two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richards throws a combination. Chayambuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chayambuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Chayambuka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chayambuka thinking.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mick Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards stuns Chayambuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dansen Chayambuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards jabs at Chayambuka's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Chayambuka's head back.
#T3#
Chayambuka moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chayambuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chayambuka misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a big counter combination but Chayambuka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chayambuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chayambuka off to one side.
Richards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chayambuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chayambuka tries for a takedown but Richards circles away easily#CL#
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chayambuka swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Richards works Chayambuka's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Richards.
Mick Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Chayambuka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chayambuka somewhat.
Chayambuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Chayambuka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws a one two combo.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Chayambuka.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Chayambuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Richards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chayambuka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richards defends it well.
Chayambuka misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards throws a shot to the body.
Chayambuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Chayambuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chayambuka. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chayambuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Mick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dansen Chayambuka.#TD2#
Chayambuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chayambuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Chayambuka looking to pass the guard.
Chayambuka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards pulls Chayambuka in close to prevent any damage.
Chayambuka stands and throws Richards's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chayambuka is staying tight to Richards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chayambuka.
Richards wants to control but Chayambuka postures up.
Chayambuka is staying tight to Richards's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Chayambuka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Richards is trying to control Chayambuka's posture but Chayambuka avoids it.
Chayambuka controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richards is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chayambuka is controlling him well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Chayambuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chayambuka misses with a low kick.
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Chayambuka shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Richards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chayambuka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Richards!
The defeated Dansen Chayambuka had this to say: 'I will be the Master of the Ground Game one day. Just watch me.'.
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Event:
Mid Week Mashups
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Richards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Regal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Richards trying to control the position but Regal is working away.
Regal is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regal is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Regal some visible discomfort.
Regal is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards trying to control the action but Regal is working from the bottom.
Richards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Regal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Regal!
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Regal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richards lands a big shot there that rocks Regal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Regal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
It looks like Richards might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.#T2##SUB2#
Richards swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Regal is now in Richards's guard. A big mistake from Richards there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Regal stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Regal is fighting to break Richards's control of his arms but Richards is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Richards wriggles free and stands up.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Regal shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards swings for the body but Regal moves out of range.
Regal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Regal sprawls well. Regal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Regal appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Regal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regal circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Regal gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Regal manages to retain guard.#T4#
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Richards stands up from Regal's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Regal defends well and Richards ends up having to push Regal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Regal circles away.
Regal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Regal stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richards or perhaps it was just good defense by Regal, which made it look bad.
William Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Richards misses. #T1#
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Regal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.#TD2#
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Regal has one foot on Richards's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Richards drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mick Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regal wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Regal keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Richards stands and steps away. Regal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richards throws a right and a left that Regal avoids nicely.
Regal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Regal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Regal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Regal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Regal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##TD2#
Richards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richards lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Regal kicks Richards off and gets to his feet.
Richards throws a body punch but Regal moves out of range.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regal.
#T4#
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Regal in his tracks.
Regal avoids the body shot from Richards.
Regal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regal moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Regal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Regal.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Regal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Regal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards is standing up over Regal. Regal looks to escape but Richards dives into side control.
Regal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REVR#
Richards trying to control the action but Regal is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regal is letting Richards control him for a moment. #T1#
Richards misses with the ground and pound.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards throwing strikes but Regal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #ES2#
Richards explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
William Regal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Richards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Regal's guard.#ES#
Regal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards wants a takedown.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards wants a takedown.
William Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Richards.#BC2#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Richards or perhaps it was just good defense by Regal, which made it look bad.
Regal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Regal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Regal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Regal sprawls well. Regal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Regal is looking for a counter combo.
Mick Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Richards punishes Regal's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Regal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Regal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Regal works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William Regal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Regal counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Richards!
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Event:
Friday Night Fights llI
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Salami in a clinch.
Salami wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Salami can't break the clinch.
Salami is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards keeps control of Salami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Richards wants the takedown. Salami is fighting it off but Richards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salami's guard against the cage.
Richards scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richards digs a good body shot into Salami's ribs.#TD#
Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salami!#SU#
Richards stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Richards shoots in and gets a takedown into Salami's guard.#SU#
Richards stands up and waves to Salami to follow him. #T1#
Salami misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Richards closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salami quickly recovers to half guard.
Salami tries to kick Richards off in order to stand up. Richards Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Salami is trying to buck Richards off.#SU#
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Salami get back to his feet.
Salami dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Salami's head and hops out.
Salami looks winded!
Salami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Richards gets to his feet - Salami follows without any prompting. #TD#
Richards gets a double leg takedown into Salami's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2##SU#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Richards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richards lands in his opponent's guard.
Salami is looking to stand back up but Richards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salami. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richards'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.#SU#
Richards decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3##TD#
Richards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Richards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salami is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richards taking a breather here.
Richards is putting a hurting on Salami here, landing some big shots from side control.
Richards looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Salami being controlled for a moment. #T4##SUB#
Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richards controlling the position.
Richards working the ground and pound from side control.
Salami is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SU#
Richards decides to stand back up. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Richards dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Richards drives through with a takedown into Salami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salami can do to turn this around?#SU#
Richards gets to his feet. Salami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richards scores with a one two! Salami had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Salami has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jonny Salami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Salami.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salami sprawls and moves away.
Jab, jab by Richards - just one landing. #TD#
Richards drives through with a takedown into Salami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Richards stands up and waves to Salami to follow him.
Salami shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Salami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Richards pushes Salami off and gets back to his feet.
Salami is breathing heavily.#T1#
Salami throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Salami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Salami gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salami tries for a takedown but Richards circles away easily#TD#
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown. Salami fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards is pushing down on Salami's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salami is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards drops an elbow to the side of Salami's head.
Richards trying to control the pace. #SU#
Richards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salami to stand up. #CL#
Richards clinches up with Salami and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards prevents Salami from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Salami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Richards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salami's guard.#SU#
Richards stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Salami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Richards counters with a single leg into guard. Salami didn't expect that.
Mick Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Salami.#SU#
Richards stands up from Salami's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mick Richards is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salami to the ground. Richards is now in Salami's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Richards gets to his feet. Salami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4##TD#
Richards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salami on his heels. He'll look to pass Salami's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Salami gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salami is looking to stand back up but Richards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salami. #REVB#
Salami has hold of Richards's hands but Richards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Richards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Salami falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#
It looks like Jonny Salami has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards. #ROC#
Salami is rocked!
Salami misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Richards counters with a double leg. Salami bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Richards follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mick Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Richards misses with a double jab
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Souza has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Souza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Richards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Souza to the mat. Souza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards throws an elbow that misses. Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Souza!#REVB#
Souza wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Richards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Richards controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza trying to control here.
#SUB#
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza landing strikes from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Souza is staying active underneath Richards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richards controlling the pace.
Richards'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.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards is working for a kimura but Souza is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards works his foot free and advances to mount.
Souza looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Richards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Souza tries to hold on but Richards postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick 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##TD#
Richards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richards.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Souza tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Richards 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. #SUB2#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Richards 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#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 performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souza's head.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Richards is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.
Richards stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Souza wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Richards in his half guard.
Richards passes the guard and advances to mount!
Richards looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Souza looks a forlorn figure.
Souza trying desperately to get to his feet.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Richards looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Richards wants to take Souza's back here but Souza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Richards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Richards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Richards controls the position.
Souza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Souza 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.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Richards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Richards keeps moving and retains side control.
Richards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Souza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Richards is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Richards passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souza!
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape. #T3#
Richards controlling from mount.
Richards breaks from Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richards controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Richards looking for a guillotine from mount but Souza is having none of it.
Richards lands a big elbow. #T4#
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richards, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Richards!
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