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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Tran struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 148.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johnny Tran told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tran.
Richter throws a lazy head kick
and Tran counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tran backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Richter.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richter circles away.
Alex Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richter works over Tran's head and body with a nice combination.
Richter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richter as he avoids it easily.
Richter lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Richter.
Richter is working the combinations to good effect here.
A low kick from Richter misses
and Tran counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a nice head kick!
Tran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tran.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Tran counters with a head kick.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Tran counters with a head kick. That will keep Richter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tran throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Richter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tran dodges the punch combination from Richter.
Tran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran looks for a takedown but Richter sprawls well.
Tran looks gassed!
Richter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richter throws a combination that misses
and Tran counters with a big head kick but Richter shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richter looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richter works over Tran's head and body with a nice combination.
Tran blocks a head kick by Richter.
Richter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Tran counters with a big head kick but Richter shrugs it off.
Richter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Richter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alex Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter misses with the combination.
Richter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richter scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richter duly obliges.
Richter misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Richter dips to his left and cracks Tran with an uppercut!
Richter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Richter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tran.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Richter throws a series of punches but Tran avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Richter as Tran shoots in.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tran.
Richter swinging wilding here.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Richter shows good takedown defense.
Alex Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Richter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richter tests Tran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richter.
Tran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tran shoots in for a double leg but Richter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Richter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Richter cracks Tran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richter.
Richter connects with a jab.
Alex Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richter thows a leg kick but Tran checks it
and Tran counters with a head kick. That will keep Richter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Tran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Richter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richter scores with a hook.
Richter lands with a nice combination. Tran backs away looking to recover.
Tran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richter swivels and escapes.
Tran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tran checks a leg kick.
Richter swinging wilding here.
Richter cracks Tran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter scores with a one two! Tran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richter tries to land a leg kick but Tran saw it coming and moves away.
Richter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richter duly obliges.
Tran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richter tries to bum rush Tran with a series of wild strikes but Tran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richter scores with a jab.
Richter with a jab.
Richter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnny Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richter.
Tran moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richter stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richter.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from Richter.
Alex Richter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richter lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Richter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Richter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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