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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heizneberg Tabasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabasco has chosen Breaking bad as his entrance music. Calvin Richardson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calvin Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heizneberg Tabasco!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabasco connects with a solid leg kick.
Tabasco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tabasco scores with a head kick. Richardson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Calvin Richardson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Tabasco.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabasco throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Tabasco misses with a head kick.
Tabasco scores with a head kick. Richardson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson looking to score a takedown here. Tabasco is defending well but Richardson drives through and ends up in Tabasco's guard.
Richardson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Richardson won't allow Tabasco to get back to his feet.
Tabasco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richardson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richardson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tabasco looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tabasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tabasco throws a lazy head kick
and Richardson counters with a three punch combo that has Tabasco backing up. Tabasco nods at Richardson to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Tabasco.
Tabasco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Tabasco.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Tabasco.
Tabasco throws a leg kick
and Richardson counters by clinching up.
Richardson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tabasco is defending well.
Tabasco has had enough of the clinch but Richardson keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabasco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tabasco breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tabasco, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson tightens his grip and picks Tabasco up, before dumping him to the ground. Tabasco manages to land in guard.
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!
Richardson stands up and waves to Tabasco to follow him.
Tabasco lands a head kick. Richardson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Heizneberg Tabasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tabasco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tabasco wants to get back to striking at distance but Richardson won't allow it.
Richardson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tabasco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tabasco breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson gets tackled into the cage by Tabasco. Tabasco maintains the clinch.
Richardson can't get the takedown.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tabasco gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Tabasco breaks from the clinch.
Tabasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabasco throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Tabasco tried to score with a low kick but Richardson checks it.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Tabasco has him pressed against the cage.
Tabasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabasco misses with a shot to the body
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tabasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabasco lands a head kick. Richardson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richardson counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses
and Richardson counters with a three punch combo that has Tabasco backing up. Tabasco nods at Richardson to acknowledge the strikes.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richardson throws a head kick but Tabasco moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Tabasco catches Richardson right on the button with a cross.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heizneberg Tabasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Richardson'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.
Tabasco throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses.
Calvin Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabasco throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses
and Richardson counters with a head kick.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Tabasco.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson works over Tabasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tabasco scores with a jab. Richardson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tabasco, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tabasco pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but Tabasco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tabasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Tabasco avoids them all with ease.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tabasco throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tabasco as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabasco misses with a looping left.
Tabasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richardson counters with an inside leg kick.
Tabasco misses with a head kick.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Tabasco.
Tabasco tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tabasco after a bit of a struggle.
Tabasco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heizneberg Tabasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabasco is pressed up against the cage. Richardson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tabasco down to the mat. Tabasco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tabasco lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tabasco throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tabasco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richardson's head.
Tabasco throws a poor cross that misses
and Richardson counters with a left and a right that stings Tabasco.
Tabasco throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Tabasco scores with a decent looking hook.
Tabasco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tabasco looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Tabasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tabasco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richardson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tabasco is defending well for now.
Tabasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Tabasco.
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tabasco breaks the clinch.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Tabasco.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tabasco.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabasco lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Tabasco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabasco throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Tabasco throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heizneberg Tabasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Richardson'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tabasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richardson counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Tabasco.
Heizneberg Tabasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Tabasco.
Tabasco throws an off balance right hand
and Richardson counters with a series of strikes. Tabasco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tabasco throws out the jab.
Tabasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richardson has Tabasco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tabasco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tabasco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Tabasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Tabasco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
Tabasco throws a sloppy head kick
and Richardson counters with a series of strikes. Tabasco will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richardson is defended easily by Tabasco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tabasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabasco throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Tabasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Tabasco.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tabasco.
Tabasco lands a really nice looking cross but Richardson seems unphased.
Tabasco throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tabasco misses.
Richardson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tabasco.
Tabasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richardson.
Tabasco tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabasco throws a poor cross that misses
and Richardson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richardson.
Richardson throws an elbow that misses. Tabasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richardson's guard. Nice move by Tabasco!
Tabasco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tabasco looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richardson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a big right hand that misses.
Richardson chips away with some ground and pound.
Richardson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tabasco dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabasco pushes down on Richardson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tabasco stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Richardson to get to his feet.
Heizneberg Tabasco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick from Tabasco lands but Richardson takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabasco connects with the punch.
Tabasco throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heizneberg Tabasco.
I've got Tabasco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heizneberg Tabasco!
During a confident post fight interview, Heizneberg Tabasco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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