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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands with a hook. Walter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walter.
Walter 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. Walter is in Richards's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Richards throws his legs up looking for a submission but Walter uses it to pass to side control.
Walter is chipping away with strikes.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Richards holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Walter tries to stand but Richards is controlling his head.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Walter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards gets back to half guard.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Walter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Walter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walter trying to control the pace.
Richards tries to roll over but Walter keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is pressing down on Walter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter stands and steps away. Richards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards scores with a hook.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Walter gets a double leg takedown into Richards's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walter passes into half guard.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walter decides to return to a standing position.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Walter misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter takes one to the chin there.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walter fails with the takedown.
Keith Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
Walter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richards connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter is looking to clinch.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walter blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Walter counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Keith Richards will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walter.
Richards manages to get back to half guard.
Walter content to control rather than advance.
Richards tries to roll over but Walter keeps him under control.
Walter working the head and body with strikes.
Walter prevents Richards from improving his position.
Steven Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards keeping hold of Walter's head, controlling as best he can.
Walter is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Walter passes into side control!
Walter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richards's legs.
Walter is chipping away with strikes.
Walter is chipping away with strikes.
Walter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richards has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richards tries to buck Walter off but Walter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walter is trying to ground and pound but Richards uses the momentary lack of control by Walter to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walter passes into side control.
Walter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richards!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter controlling the pace for now.
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Richards wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Richards pushing down on Walter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walter wants to hit a switch here but Richards passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walter there!
Walter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.
Walter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Richards has locked up a guillotine! Richards's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Walter is holding on here and Richards must be using up a lot of energy. Walter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Richards gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keith Richards!
An out of breath Keith Richards 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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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
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