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Event:
MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Kat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Kat keeps the fight on the outside.
Kat throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Richards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Kat 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. Kat is in Richards's guard.
Kat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kat 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.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Kat slips an elbow through the middle.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kat on the ground.
Kat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Kat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kat trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Kat from controlling successfully.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kat is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Kat back into the cage.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Kat.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Kat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Richards after a bit of a struggle.
Kat misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Kat jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards wanted to stand there but Kat had control of the position. #SUB2#
Kat working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.#T4#
Kat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kat 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.
Kat has his hands on Richards's head, controlling the position.
Richards stays in close to Kat's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards postures up.
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 Eli Richards will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Kat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kat blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Richards.
Kat misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards. #T1#
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards pushes Kat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Kat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Kat working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Richards tries to stand but Kat is controlling from the bottom.
Kat 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.
Kat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've been informed that Kat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Kat scoring with some ground and pound.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kat can do to turn this around?
Kat slips nicely into half guard.
Kat moves into full mount! Richards won't be happy about that!
Richards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richards tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Kat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kat trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards can't escape the position.
Kat throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richards has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kat's lack of action.
Richards tries to roll over but Kat keeps him under control.#T4#
Richards is trying to stand.
Kat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Kat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Kat has control of the leg.
Kat wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Kat lands with a punch from half guard.
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 Eli Richards will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Kat in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Richards is rocked!
Kat is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kat stalling in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kat tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Kat tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kat blocking some punches.
Kat is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Kat pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Richards is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kat has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Richards is looking to defend but Kat has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Richards! Kat pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Richards taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix Kat! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -10-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allen avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Richards.
#BC2#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards darts in trying to clinch
and Allen counters with a crisp right that sends Richards to the canvas! Allen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Allen!
An out of breath Edgar Allen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -5-
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.
Buidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
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 lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Richards lands an uppercut.#T1#
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Buidi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Buidi tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buidi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Buidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buidi blocks an elbow strike.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Buidi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buidi up against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Buidi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buidi is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buidi controls the pace.#T3#
Buidi wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Buidi throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buidi stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buidi misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Richards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.#T4#
Richards'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.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buidi is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Buidi jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buidi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Buidi stops Richards from standing up.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Buidi passes into half guard.
Buidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Buidi.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Buidi misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buidi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Buidi is blocking nicely.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buidi's efforts to push away.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Eli Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
A short right from Richards.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buidi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buidi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Buidi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards gets through Buidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Good body shot from Richards.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
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!#BC#
Buidi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Richards gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Buidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Buidi tries to tie him up.
Buidi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Richards rushes Buidi and presses him up against the cage.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Buidi is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Buidi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buidi blocks it with crossed arms.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards is pushing Buidi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Richards digs a right hand underneath Buidi's ribcage. Buidi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Buidi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Buidi tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards stalling the fight.
Buidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Richards.
Richards'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.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Buidi back into the cage.#T4#
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Richards on the inside.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eli Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't break the clinch.
Thlek Buidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Richards! |
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