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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Richter misses the target.
Richter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Richter is just out of range.
Richter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cassidy. Cassidy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassidy doesn't seem bothered though.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Richter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy wants to counter with a clinch but Richter pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Richter swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Richter digs a good body shot into Cassidy's ribs.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richter circles away quickly and effectively.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Richter is just out of range.
Richter throws a big counter combination but Cassidy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richter throws a leg kick which misses Cassidy's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassidy tries to avoid it.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richter throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Richter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richter throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Cassidy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Richter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cassidy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid body kick from Richter.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richter. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richter connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richter is looking to wear down Cassidy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Richter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy takes a swing at Richter's ribcage but misses.
Richter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richter throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richter.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richter thuds a left hand into Cassidy's body.
Richter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassidy rushes Richter and presses him up against the cage.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Richter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richter lands with a shot to the body.
Richter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Richter.
Charles Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassidy has time to react.
Richter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Richter.
Richter swings widly with a right hand
and Cassidy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richter misses the jab.
Cassidy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richter misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Cassidy punishes Richter's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassidy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richter.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Richter moves out of range.
Charles Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Richter tries to bum rush Cassidy with a series of wild strikes but Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy throws out a counter right but Richter avoids it with no problem.
Cassidy clinches.
Richter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy scores with a hook to the body.
Richter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassidy gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
Cassidy avoiding damage.
Richter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cassidy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Cassidy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter is rocked!
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cassidy just leaning against Richter, taking a breather.
Richter seems to have got his legs back now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cassidy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Richter blocking some punches.
Richter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassidy is keeping busy.
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Cassidy to work.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richter up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter blocking some punches.
A short right from Cassidy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richter slips under a jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a hook but Richter blocks it.
Richter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Richter.
Cassidy looks to throw the jab but Richter is out of range.
Richter tries to keep at a distance but Cassidy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richter is trying to break free.
Cassidy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cassidy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cassidy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Cassidy is struggling to control the position.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cassidy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Richter.
Richter tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Richter controls his hands.
Cassidy lands a body punch.
Cassidy taking a breather.
Richter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Cassidy is pushing Richter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cassidy misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lachlan Cassidy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cassidy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Cassidy!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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