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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mat Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumpy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mat Richards!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richards cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Richards keeps moving and retains side control.
Richards takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Richards trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards looks gassed!
Richards prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mat Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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