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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 43
Date: Feb 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kraig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kraig 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.
Kraig lands strikes from half guard.
Kraig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kraig lands a nice short elbow.
Kraig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Richards makes his way to full guard, as Kraig worked for a kimura.
Kraig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Kraig cracks Richards with a solid left hand.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraig scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Richards wants to stand up but Kraig is controlling him. #ES2#
Richards pushes Kraig off and gets back to his feet.
Richards darts in looking for a takedown but Kraig gets double underhooks and turns Richards into the cage.
Kraig fails to land the takedown.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Kraig blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Kraig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kraig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richards throws Kraig to one side and escapes!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Kraig with that takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraig circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Kraig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraig is looking to pass into half guard but Richards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Richards is in guard.#REVB#
Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kraig 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.#T3#
Kraig pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Richards trying to control but Kraig is working from the bottom.
Kraig wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Kraig seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraig is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving. #SU2#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kraig avoids the head kick by Richards.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Kraig avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraig defends it nicely.
Kraig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraig.
Richards throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kraig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraig.
Richards manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kraig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kraig tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraig drops back down to his feet.
Kraig has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraig prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Kraig tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraig wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards misses with a low kick as Kraig jumps back.
Kraig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richards sprawls and moves away.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kraig sprawls well. Kraig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Kraig forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraig fails to land the takedown.
Richards shoots in but Kraig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kraig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richards sprawls and moves away.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Kraig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Kraig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kraig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig Kraig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Kraig is controlling him
Kraig misses with a head shot. Richards uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Kraig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kraig is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kraig won't allow Richards to get back to his feet. #T3#
Kraig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kraig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kraig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kraig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kraig won't allow Richards to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Richards has his feet on Kraig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Kraig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Kraig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richards is not content to let Kraig control the position.
Kraig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kraig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Kraig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kraig wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kraig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Kraig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Kraig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Kraig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Richards tries to escape but Kraig is in control.
Kraig working the body and head with strikes.
Kraig trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Kraig prevents Richards from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Richards throws Kraig to one side and escapes!
Craig Kraig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Richards does no damage. #T1#
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Kraig saw it coming and moves away.
Richards throws a head kick but Kraig moves out of range.
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Kraig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraig shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Kraig moves out of range easily. #TD#
Kraig scores with a takedown into Richards's guard.#T2#
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kraig. #ES2#
Richards has his feet on Kraig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Kraig persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Kraig pushes him away.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraig doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Kraig gets a double leg takedown into Richards's guard.#ES2#
Richards is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kraig presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraig prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Kraig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
#BC2#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraig tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraig to the ground. Kraig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Kraig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards pushes Kraig off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roddy Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraig throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraig has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy body kick from Richards #TD#
and Kraig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraig.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Kraig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Richards! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 26
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich. #CUT2#It looks like Roddy Richards has been cut.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodionovich connects with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards lands a jab.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich stalling the fight.
#T1#
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
Rodionovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodionovich can turn it around.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards is trying to push Rodionovich away but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Richards stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards's face.
#TD#
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Rodionovich is just content to waste time from the top position. Richards takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Rodionovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodionovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards wants to stand but Rodionovich is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a head kick.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodionovich tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodionovich to the ground. Rodionovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards.
#CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Rodionovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards tries to circle away but Rodionovich has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodionovich controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodionovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodionovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodionovich moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rodionovich rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Richards tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.#T1#
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rodionovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich has Richards pushed against the cage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexei Rodionovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodionovich tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodionovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#Roddy Richards's cut is getting worse.
Rodionovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling the position.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodionovich wants to clinch.#CL2#
Rodionovich forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodionovich is looking for the big counter here.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Rodionovich gets the takedown into side control.
Rodionovich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodionovich working the head with strikes.
Richards pushes Rodionovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodionovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Richards trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Richards throws a big counter combination but Rodionovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to counter punch.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Richards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3##TD2#
Rodionovich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richards to the ground. Rodionovich is now in Richards's guard.
Rodionovich throwing strikes but missing.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Richards pushes Rodionovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodionovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodionovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Rodionovich into the cage.
Richards tries to bum rush Rodionovich with a series of wild strikes but Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodionovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Rodionovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodionovich 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
As Alexei Rodionovich got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hard work, hard victory!'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Shamrock rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Shamrock. #ROC#Richards is rocked!
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock lands a big right hand that drops Richards! The killer instinct kicks in and Shamrock finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Shamrock!
Our winner, Stan Shamrock, 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:
Island Brawls 28
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Bakocevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards digs a good hook to Bakocevic's body.
Vaso Bakocevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakocevic misses with a two punch combination.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Bakocevic.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakocevic. Bakocevic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards slips a straight right by Bakocevic.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Bakocevic and move into the clinch.
Bakocevic throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakocevic misses with a combination
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakocevic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Bakocevic.
Bakocevic throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards is looking for a counter combo.
Bakocevic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bakocevic misses.
Richards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bakocevic.
Bakocevic looks winded!
Bakocevic misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Bakocevic backing up. Bakocevic nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
Bakocevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Bakocevic get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bakocevic stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Richards runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roddy Richards! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 22
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
Rotta Retale had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 210.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Roddy Richards was cancelled. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 14
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
Haynes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.
Richards is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Haynes darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Haynes jumps into guard, dragging Richards to the mat.
Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haynes.#T1#
Haynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Haynes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Richards dodges it nicely.
Richards is trying is best to control the position here.
Richards trying to control but Haynes postures up.
#SUB2#
Haynes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haynes is working away from the top position though.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haynes. #T2#
Richards is not content to let Haynes control the position.
Haynes prevents Richards from improving his position.
Haynes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haynes 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.#SUB2#
Haynes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES#
Richards manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Haynes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haynes throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Haynes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynes somewhat.
Roddy Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Haynes Haynes.#CL2#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Haynes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haynes avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Haynes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Haynes breaks from the clinch.
Haynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
#CUT#It looks like Josh Haynes Haynes has been cut.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haynes backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Haynes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Richards throws a shot to the body.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haynes pinned against the cage. Haynes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haynes looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Haynes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haynes looks winded!
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haynes throws a lazy head kick
and Richards counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Haynes pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Haynes jumps guard.
#SU#
Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roddy Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Haynes Haynes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Richards scores with a body shot.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Haynes shoots in.
Roddy Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Haynes Haynes.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Haynes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haynes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haynes blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Haynes.
Roddy Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haynes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes avoids a kick to the body.
Haynes is breathing heavily.#KD#
Richards lands a left and a right that send Haynes crashing to the mat, dazed. Richards thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T1#
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haynes doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Haynes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Haynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynes can do to turn this around?#T2#
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.
Haynes is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Haynes to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roddy Richards! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 9
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blanka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring 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.
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blanka presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards is trying to push Blanka away but Blanka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Richards letting Blanka take a breather here.
A short right from Blanka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka.
Blanka is struggling to control the position.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
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 Blanka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanka lands a left hand.
Blanka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanka digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Blanka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanka is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blanka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka slows down the pace here.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Blanka has the dominant position.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Blanka taking a breather.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blanka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Blanka stalls.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Blanka lands a right hand.
Blanka digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Roddy Richards has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Blanka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Blanka misses with a body shot.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanka.
Carlos Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanka has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanka works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Blanka stalling the fight.
Blanka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Blanka.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka slowing the pace effectively.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Blanka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blanka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Blanka is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Blanka controls the action.
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Blanka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Blanka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanka controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Blanka on the inside.
Blanka slows down the pace here.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Blanka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blanka smiles and moves away.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Richards.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blanka circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanka has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanka lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Blanka digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blanka tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Blanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanka is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Blanka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanka.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Good body shot from Blanka.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Carlos Blanka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blanka is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards tries for a takedown but Blanka manages to get underhooks.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Blanka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Blanka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blanka taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka effectively controlling the action here.
Blanka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richards wants to break free but Blanka has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Blanka.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Blanka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blanka stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanka.
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blanka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richards up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanka pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blanka is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Carlos Blanka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blanka walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Richards.
Blanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanka.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blanka throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a leg kick but Blanka moved away.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Roddy Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Blanka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blanka 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 6
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Tyler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Richards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler lands with a right hand.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler thumps Richards with a low kick.
Tyler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Tyler throws a big counter head kick but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyler is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Tyler circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Tyler delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Tyler feints a counter leg kick.
Tyler connects with a looping right hand.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
A nice side step and Tyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yves Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards wants to clinch but Tyler slips to the side
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards fails with the takedown.
Tyler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tyler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler throws a big counter head kick but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Tyler misses.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Richards is looking for a counter combo.
Tyler looks winded!
Richards misses with a head kick.
Tyler thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Tyler scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards dives in and grabs Tyler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Yves Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Richards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Richards ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Richards takes it in his stride.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Tyler finds it's target.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyler. Tyler obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Richards might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richards darts in trying to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Tyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tyler as Richards shoots in.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler walks into a jab.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Richards takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Tyler is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyler misses.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyler counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTyler.
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyler throws out the jab.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a left to the body.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Tyler scores with the left hand. Richards knows he should have avoided that one.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Tyler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Tyler only half commits. #T3#
Richards looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check. #T4#
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Richards.
Tyler lands a head kick. Richards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyler! But no joy.
Richards shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Tyler!
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