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Event:
WPFC 35 : Cesare vs. Manners 2
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James Jr manages to avoid it.
James Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard controlling the action here.
Richard moves into full mount! James Jr won't be happy about that!
Richard landing punches.
Richard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James Jr's face.
Richard landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richard looking to finish James Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for James Jr!#T1#
Richard controlling from the full mount.
Richard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richard 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.
Richard lands a heavy elbow.
Richard controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Richard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richard content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Richard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Richard but it's paid off an James Jr is forced to tap! Nice work by Richard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Richard!
Matt Richard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bloodbath 11 at The Expo
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Stormchaser lands an overhand right.
Richard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stormchaser counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stormchaser. Richard shrugs it off though.
Stormchaser punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Richard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Richard closes the distance and pushes Stormchaser back into the cage.
Richard can't get the takedown.
Stormchaser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stormchaser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richard's elbow.
Stormchaser scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stormchaser. #BC#
Stormchaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard looks to land a left hand but Stormchaser moved out of range nicely.
Richard takes one to the chin there.
Richard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormchaser appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Stormchaser throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stormchaser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stormchaser scores with a three punch combo!
Stormchaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stormchaser tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormchaser was well out of range. Poor timing from Richard.
Stormchaser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Richard misses with a takedown
and Stormchaser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Stormchaser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormchaser lands a leg kick that knocks Richard off balance momentarily.
Richard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormchaser looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Richard swings for the body but Stormchaser moves out of range.
#T2#
Richard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stormchaser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard avoids a kick to the body.
Richard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stormchaser chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Richard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richard looks winded!
Richard taking a break here but Stormchaser is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stormchaser is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Stormchaser wants to control but Richard is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richard throwing shots but Stormchaser is blocking nicely.
Richard not doing much here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That kick from Stormchaser tenderised Richard's leg. Richard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormchaser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormchaser. That's going to slow Richard down.
Stormchaser connects with a body shot that sends Richard's belly button to the back.#CL#
Stormchaser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richard, pushing him back against the cage.
Richard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stormchaser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Stormchaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Richard.
Stormchaser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stormchaser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
Richard avoids the head kick by Stormchaser.
Stormchaser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richard.
Richard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stormchaser is fending him off so far but Richard persists. Nope, Stormchaser circles away and we're back to standing.
Stormchaser thuds his right hand into Richard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stormchaser lands a front kick.#TD2#
Richard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stormchaser trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Richard wants to control but Stormchaser is keeping him busy.
Stormchaser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Richard is taking a breather. Stormchaser 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.
Richard is just content to waste time from the top position. Stormchaser takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stormchaser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.
Richard 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.
Richard wants to control from the top but Stormchaser keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stormchaser - that will leave a mark!
Richard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stormchaser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stormchaser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James Stormchaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormchaser lands with a nice body punch.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Stormchaser scores with a four punch combination!
Stormchaser lands a right hook to the body.
James Stormchaser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stormchaser lands with an uppercut that bounces Richard off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Stormchaser's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stormchaser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richard.#T3#
Stormchaser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stormchaser cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
Stormchaser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richard. That did some damage!
Stormchaser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richard.
James Stormchaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Richard.
Stormchaser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormchaser can pounce on him.
Richard drops his hands momentarily and Stormchaser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormchaser.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stormchaser's waist but Stormchaser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
A jab from Stormchaser finds it's way through Richard's defenses.
James Stormchaser is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Richard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Richard is rocked!
Stormchaser connects with a stiff jab that staggers Richard - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Stormchaser!
Our winner, James Stormchaser, 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:
Bloodbath 9
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.
Richard looks to score with a jab to the body but Zutis is just out of range.
Zutis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zutis shoots in and drives through. Richard sprawls well.#TD#
Richard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zutis's head.
Richard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Richard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zutis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zutis is trying to control the position but Richard postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zutis darts in looking for a takedown but Richard gets double underhooks and turns Zutis into the cage.
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zutis manages to avoid it.
Zutis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zutis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richard.
Richard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zutis.
Richard circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Zutis tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Richard works his way into side control.
Richard taking a breather here.
Richard looks up at the clock and then as Zutis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zutis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zutis wants to control but Richard postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Richard 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#
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zutis tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Zutis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zutis wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zutis backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Kristaps Zutis has been cut.
Zutis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Zutis tries to clinch but Richard moves away
and Richard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard throws a poor cross that misses
and Zutis counters with a three punch combo that has Richard backing up. Richard nods at Zutis to acknowledge the strikes.
Zutis misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zutis can do to turn this around?
Zutis is breathing heavily.
Richard sizes up Zutis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Zutis throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Richard throws a right hand that Zutis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zutis also avoids with ease.
Zutis wants to clinch but Richard slips to the side#TD#
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zutis won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Richard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Richard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zutis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zutis is trying to improve his position.
Richard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Richard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richard prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Check out the look on Richard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Richard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richard grinds an elbow into Zutis's temple.
Zutis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zutis is being controlled here.
Richard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zutis for as long as he can get away with.
Richard cracks Zutis with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Zutis is letting Richard control him for a moment.
Zutis is looking to reverse the position.
Zutis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Richard slows the pace down. #SUB#
Richard has hold of Zutis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zutis seems comfortable defending it but Richard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zutis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zutis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Richard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Richard!
Our winner, Matt Richard, 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:
Bloodbath 7
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Richard misses with a looping right.
Richard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richard misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Richard shakes it off.
Richard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richard needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes sizes up Richard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Richard! Atunes dives in looking to finish! Richard is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
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Event:
BloodBath Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre misses with the head strike.
St Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Richard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre tries a body shot but Richard blocks it.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richard backwards.
St Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Richard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed St Pierre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I would not like to be St Pierre right now.
Richard landing with strikes. #T1#
Richard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns St Pierre.
Richard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can St Pierre hold on?
Richard throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting St Pierre!
#SUB2#
St Pierre is trying to defend against the choke here but Richard has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Richard Tightens the hold and St Pierre taps out furiously! Richard displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Richard!
An out of breath Matt Richard 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Richard gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black looking to control.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black wants to stand up but Richard is controlling him.
Richard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Richard 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Richard feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Richard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black is looking to sweep but instead, Richard has passed into half guard.
Richard wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Richard lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Black! More strikes land and this one is all over! Richard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Richard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Richard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Richard throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Richard misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Richard drives through and clinches with Roy against the cage.
Roy can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.
#BC#
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roy clinches. #T1##TD2#
Richard jumps into guard, dragging Roy to the mat.
Roy wants to stand but Richard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy postures up in Richard's guard and throws a big left but Richard blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richard can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Richard closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Richard lands a takedown into guard.
Roy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard tries to stand but Roy is controlling from the bottom.
Richard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richard preventing the sweep. #T3#
Roy keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard works over Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard postures up.
Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Richard.
Roy is looking to counter punch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Roy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard pulls Roy in to control the position.
Richard wants to improve his position but instead Roy has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Richard 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##TD2#
Richard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roy quickly recovers to half guard.
Richard is keen to just control but Roy is a slippery customer.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richard.
Richard stalling.
Let's hope that Richard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy is staying active underneath Richard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy is trying to control but can't.
Richard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roy's thigh. Roy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard landing some decent shots from guard.
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Richard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.
Richard throws an elbow that misses. Roy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richard's guard. Nice move by Roy!#REVR#
Roy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard controlling Roy's posture. #T3#
Richard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richard pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Roy gets a double leg takedown into Richard's guard.
Richard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roy manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVB##SUB#
Roy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richard gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Richard misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Richard misses.
Roy dives in for a single leg takedown but Richard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richard misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Richard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Richard instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Richard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richard wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.#T1#
Richard postures up.
Richard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Richard is proving a slippery customer.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Richard is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richard misses with a body shot
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richard is defended easily by Roy.
Roy tries to clinch up but Richard circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
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.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Richard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roy gets back to full guard.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Richard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard stands up out of Roy's guard for a moment - Roy manages to land a nice upkick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richard 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Richard!
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