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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Richards tries to clinch up.
Latto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Latto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards tries to clinch there but Latto circles away.
Latto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Richards shoots in and bounces Latto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richards tries to stand but Latto is controlling from the bottom.
Latto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Latto tries to get out of the position.
Richards prevents Latto from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Richards has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Latto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Latto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Richards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Latto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Richards is in Latto's guard.
Richards wanted to stand there but Latto had control of the position.
Latto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Richards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Latto, up you get! #TD2#
Latto gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Latto manages to retain guard.
Richards is looking to stand up but Latto won't let him. #T2#
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Latto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Richards stands and steps away. Latto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Richards clinches up with Latto and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Latto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Richards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Latto sprawls well initially but Richards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Latto kicks Richards off and gets back to his feet.
Latto is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.#BC#
Latto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Latto throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Richards moves into the clinch.#BC#
Latto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Latto lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Latto gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch. #BC#
Latto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Latto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Richards off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Richards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Latto's guard.
Latto pushes Richards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Latto avoids the head kick by Richards.
#TD2#
Richards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Latto's half guard.
Latto kicks Richards off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Latto gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Latto manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Richards gets to his feet - Latto follows without any prompting.
Latto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latto misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Dumau Latto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latto misses with an uppercut.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Latto sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Latto gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dumau Latto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Richards throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Latto was covering up waiting for the punch and Richards finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Latto keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Latto keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Richards stands up and waves to Latto to follow him. #TD2#
Latto gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Latto manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Latto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Richards gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Latto circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for Latto.
Latto misses with a body shot.
Richards with the counter takedown but Latto avoids it easily.#CL2#
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Latto.#T2##BC#
Latto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Latto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Latto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Richards stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Latto enables Richards to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Latto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roman Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES#
Latto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##BC#
Latto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards throws a head kick but Latto moves out of range.
#TD2#
Richards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Latto is trying to defend but Richards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Latto pushes Richards off but Richards dives into side control.
Richards controls the position.
Richards wants to control but Latto is keeping him busy.
Latto is looking to get back to his feet here but Richards is keeping cool and he's managed to take Latto's back.#T4##SUB2#
Richards has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #ES#
Latto manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Latto throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Latto backing up. Latto nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
Roman Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Latto is rocked!#TD2#
Richards dives in and scores a takedown into Latto's guard.
Oh Latto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Richards stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Latto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Richards decides to stand up, so the ref orders Latto to his feet. #TD2#
Latto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the body from Latto misses
and Richards counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Latto has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Richards! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Ruben Rodriguez has been cut.#CL2#
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Richards misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Rodriguez rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Ruben Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Richards.#T1#
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage. #TD#
Rodriguez gets control of Richards's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richards is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.#CL2#
Richards rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Richards stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.#T4#
Richards throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Richards has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Richards tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
Richards controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Richards leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Rodriguez'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.#R2#
Richards misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards, which made it look bad.
Richards leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Richards dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Richards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.#SU2#
Richards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Richards scores with a head kick.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richards manages to circle out of the way.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Richards rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Richards gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Richards looking to stall.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Richards is trying to trip Rodriguez. He has hold of a leg but Rodriguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richards stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Richards stands and steps away. Rodriguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Richards throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Richards rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Richards leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.#TD2#
Richards looking to score a takedown here. Rodriguez is defending well but Richards drives through and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Richards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruben Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Richards moves away
and Richards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Richards scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Richards trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Rodriguez pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roman Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Richards staying out of range there.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruben Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Richards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.#TD#
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Richards throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Richards into the cage.
Ruben Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Richards.#CL2#
Richards clinches.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.#T3#
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Rodriguez gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Rodriguez manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Richards's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Richards! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Richards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richards showed some decent athleticism there.
Richards looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hinkle is doing well to control the position and prevent Richards from advancing to side control.
Hinkle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hinkle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hinkle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hinkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Hinkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hinkle with a nice head shot there.
Hinkle stands and throws Richards's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hinkle takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hinkle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hinkle takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Hinkle 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.#T2#
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards being controlled for a moment.
Hinkle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hinkle lands a few punches from side control.
Hinkle lands a nice forearm strike.
Hinkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hinkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Richards some visible discomfort.
Hinkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hinkle takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hinkle is continuing to stall.#T3#
Richards takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hinkle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#Richards is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinkle cracks Richards with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Richards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hinkle working the ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Hinkle! That's hurt Richards! Will he recover? Hinkle fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Hinkle!
After the fight, Roy Hinkle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richards sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Uso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uso is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Uso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to kick Uso off but Uso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Uso in particular looking to stall.
Uso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Uso looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Uso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Uso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Uso connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Uso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uso lands a nice shot to the head.
Uso lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards is in a horrible position here. Uso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Uso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Uso dominating with strikes here.
Uso landing punches.
Uso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Uso dominating with strikes here.
Uso landing punches.
Uso lands a couple of good shots and Richards has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Uso is punishing Richards with some ground and pound.
Uso controls the position.
Uso 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.
Uso is landing with strikes. Richards can't take much more of this.
Uso landing with strikes.
Richards is trapped and Uso is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T3#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Uso. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards looks winded!
Uso looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Uso throwing damaging strikes from the back! Richards could be in trouble here!
Uso is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Richards up.
#ROC#Richards is rocked!
Richards is taking damage to the body and head.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Uso finish him?
Uso scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Uso scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Uso biding his time, controlling Richards.
Uso loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Richards hold on?
Uso is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Richards. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uso lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Uso.
Uso has good solid back control here. #T4#
Uso is punishing Richards with strikes - can he finish him?!
Uso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richards.
Uso has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Richards.
Richards is trying to remain composed but Uso is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uso is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Uso cracks Richards with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Richards from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Uso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richards.
Uso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richards for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Uso 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##TD#
Uso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Richards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uso is in Richards's guard.
Uso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uso is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uso trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uso distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Uso is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uso won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Uso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uso connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
Richards tries to kick Uso off but Uso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uso trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Uso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards won't allow Uso to pass to mount.
Uso lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Uso there.
Uso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Uso drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Jimmy Uso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Uso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uso controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uso connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
Uso content to control rather than advance.
Uso'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.
Richards tries to kick Uso off but Uso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Richards is in trouble now - Uso has advanced to mount!
Uso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards is in a horrible position here. Uso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Uso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Uso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Uso lands a couple of good shots and Richards has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Uso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Richards's body.
Uso is landing with strikes from the back.
Uso loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Richards hold on?
Uso is landing with strikes from the back.
Richards is covering up but some of the strikes from Uso are getting through and doing damage.
Uso lands a good shot there. Richards covers up! Uso smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Richards to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Uso jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Uso! |
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