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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Jorgesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mads Jorgesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond IV!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond IV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Richmond IV.
It looks like Mads Jorgesen has been cut.
Richmond IV gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorgesen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richmond IV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorgesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richmond IV.
Richmond IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richmond IV thows a leg kick but Jorgesen checks it
and Jorgesen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richmond IV throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorgesen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgesen gets a takedown into half guard.
Jorgesen winds up and cracks Richmond IV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jorgesen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richmond IV manages to get to full guard.
Jorgesen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jorgesen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgesen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jorgesen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorgesen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgesen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgesen lands a couple of digs.
Jorgesen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richmond IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jorgesen forces his way into half guard.
Richmond IV is looking for a sweep. Jorgesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jorgesen is nestled in close to Richmond IV, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richmond IV regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jorgesen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richmond IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richmond IV looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jorgesen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richmond IV is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgesen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richmond IV is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorgesen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jorgesen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jorgesen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jorgesen is keen to just control but Richmond IV is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgesen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richmond IV tries to get to full guard but Jorgesen has control of the leg.
Jorgesen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Richmond IV tries to kick Jorgesen off but Jorgesen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richmond IV flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jorgesen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jorgesen is trying to control the action in half guard but Richmond IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorgesen prevents Richmond IV from standing back up.
Richmond IV wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgesen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorgesen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jorgesen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richmond IV doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jorgesen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgesen wants to take a breather but Richmond IV is having none of it.
Jorgesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richmond IV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorgesen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richmond IV tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jorgesen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorgesen wants to control but Richmond IV is keeping him busy.
Jorgesen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jorgesen is trying to control the action in half guard but Richmond IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorgesen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richmond IV!
Richmond IV throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jorgesen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Richmond IV has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Richmond IV is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgesen landing punches.
Richmond IV sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jorgesen is working for a kimura but Richmond IV is defending it quite comfortably.
Richmond IV misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jorgesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jorgesen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond IV tries to roll over but Jorgesen keeps him under control.
Richmond IV is not content to let Jorgesen control the position.
Jorgesen working Richmond IV over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Jorgesen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Jorgesen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jorgesen tries to move into range but Richmond IV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richmond IV shoots and misses
and Jorgesen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richmond IV's guard now.
Jorgesen passes Richmond IV's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richmond IV wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgesen is nestled in close to Richmond IV, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richmond IV gets full guard.
Jorgesen postures up and lands a big shot to Richmond IV's brow.
Jorgesen is working Richmond IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgesen is working Richmond IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mads Jorgesen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgesen drops back looking for a leg! Richmond IV is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richmond IV manages to kick Jorgesen off! Jorgesen jumps back into Richmond IV's guard.
Jorgesen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgesen distracts Richmond IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorgesen trying to control but Richmond IV is working from the bottom.
Jorgesen postures up and lands a big shot to Richmond IV's brow.
Jorgesen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond IV wants to sweep here but Jorgesen controlling him for the moment.
Jorgesen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richmond IV 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.
Jorgesen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jorgesen cracks Richmond IV with a solid left hand.
Richmond IV looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgesen is one step ahead there.
Jorgesen works over Richmond IV with some ground and pound from guard.
Richmond IV looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgesen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jorgesen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richmond IV tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jorgesen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jorgesen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jorgesen with a couple of short strikes.
Jorgesen lands a heavy elbow.
Jorgesen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richmond IV's face.
Jorgesen landing punches.
Richmond IV is rocked!
Jorgesen prevents Richmond IV from getting the reversal.
Jorgesen wants to control the pace but Richmond IV is squirming around nicely.
Richmond IV gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond IV has hold of Jorgesen's hands but Jorgesen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richmond IV manages to get to full guard.
Jorgesen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorgesen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jorgesen trying to control but Richmond IV is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgesen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richmond IV wants to sweep here but Jorgesen controlling him for the moment.
Richmond IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorgesen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorgesen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richmond IV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorgesen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richmond IV loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorgesen is on top in guard.
Jorgesen won't allow Richmond IV to get back to his feet.
Richmond IV bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgesen's guard.
Jorgesen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jorgesen has his foot on Richmond IV's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richmond IV works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorgesen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorgesen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richmond IV to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richmond IV shrugs it off.
Jorgesen 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.
Jorgesen with good strikes from the mount here!
Jorgesen raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorgesen with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Richmond IV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richmond IV is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Jorgesen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mads Jorgesen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Richmond IV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jorgesen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jorgesen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richmond IV is looking to reverse the position.
Jorgesen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jorgesen advances to full mount.
Richmond IV in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorgesen looking to control but Richmond IV is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richmond IV flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Richmond IV sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Richmond IV is trying to stand up here but Jorgesen is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond IV is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorgesen uses his free foot to push down on Richmond IV's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richmond IV.
Richmond IV is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorgesen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorgesen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jorgesen lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond IV but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jorgesen with the ground and pound from mount.
Richmond IV is looking to improve his position but Jorgesen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jorgesen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richmond IV looks a forlorn figure.
Jorgesen landing punches.
Jorgesen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richmond IV can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Richmond IV is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgesen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richmond IV is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jorgesen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richmond IV is working to get back to half guard.
Jorgesen controlling from mount.
Jorgesen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jorgesen landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jorgesen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jorgesen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richmond IV is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgesen lands a heavy elbow.
Richmond IV is trying to escape the mount.
Jorgesen lands a nice shot to the head.
Jorgesen landing strikes from the mount.
Jorgesen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jorgesen landing strikes from the mount and Richmond IV is in trouble!
Richmond IV is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorgesen lands a heavy elbow.
Jorgesen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richmond IV is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorgesen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorgesen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jorgesen wants to control the pace but Richmond IV is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgesen breaks from Richmond IV's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorgesen lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond IV but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Richmond IV bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Richmond IV is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorgesen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorgesen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorgesen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jorgesen blocks Richmond IV's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jorgesen landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorgesen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richmond IV can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jorgesen landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Jorgesen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorgesen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Jorgesen!
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energy
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hype
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