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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Mac Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cool has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Mac Cool!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cool looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Mac Cool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Mac Cool thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Cool throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Cool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Cool throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Cool circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Richardson coming out on top.
Mac Cool throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Cool throws a hook to the side of Richardson's head but Richardson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Cool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Mike Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mac Cool.
Mac Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cool takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mac Cool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Cool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Mac Cool avoids nicely.
Mac Cool misses with a straight left.
Richardson throws a body kick that misses.
Mac Cool is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richardson.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Cool clinches up against the cage.
Mac Cool is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson lands with a nice combination. Mac Cool backs away looking to recover.
Mac Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac Cool looks gassed!
Mac Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Mac Cool avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
Mac Cool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Richardson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac Cool which made him look bad.
Mac Cool throws and low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Mac Cool backpedaling.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Cool's head backwards.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Cool misses the target.
Mac Cool ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson tries to clinch but Mac Cool is having none of it.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Mac Cool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Cool is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richardson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mac Cool.
Mac Cool fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Richardson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richardson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Cool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac Cool just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Mac Cool scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Richardson scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Cool misses with a kick to the body.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Cool circles away.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Cool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Cool lands with a cross.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Cool throws out the jab.
Richardson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac Cool sprawls well. He's pushed Richardson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Mac Cool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Cool closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Mac Cool pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Mac Cool swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac Cool bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richardson's head backwards.
Mac Cool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Cool jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richardson's waist but Richardson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac Cool off to one side.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Mac Cool avoids it well.
Mac Cool pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richardson looks for a takedown but Mac Cool sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mac Cool falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac Cool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac Cool tries to avoid it but Richardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac Cool to the ground. Mac Cool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac Cool takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Mac Cool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Cool dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Cool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Cool throws out the jab.
Mac Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mac Cool fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac Cool.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Cool misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mac Cool.
Mac Cool slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Mac Cool misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Mac Cool shoots in.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mac Cool misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Cool misses the target.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mac Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Cool slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Mike Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Mac Cool.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac Cool as he avoids it easily.
Mac Cool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Cool misses the target.
Richardson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mac Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Mac Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Cool closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Cool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac Cool jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac Cool scores with a jab.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac Cool circles away.
Mac Cool is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Richardson blocks the low kick.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Mac Cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool misses with a body shot.
Richardson works over Mac Cool's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Mac Cool avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Mac Cool - just one landing.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richardson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson tries to bum rush Mac Cool with a series of wild strikes but Mac Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Mac Cool.
Mac Cool misses with a jab to the body
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
Mac Cool connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac Cool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Mac Cool counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Mac Cool shoots in.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Mac Cool moves out of range.
Mac Cool tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Mac Cool knows he should have avoided that one.
Richardson with a jab.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Mac Cool.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
Mac Cool misses with a looping right.
Mac Cool looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac Cool clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Cool breaks the clinch.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finn Mac Cool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mac Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richardson's waist but Richardson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac Cool off to one side.
Mac Cool is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson lands with a nice combination. Mac Cool backs away looking to recover.
Mac Cool keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richardson tries for a takedown but Mac Cool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mac Cool.
Mac Cool misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Richardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac Cool wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mac Cool lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mac Cool lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Richardson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Richardson 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.
Mac Cool throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Richardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac Cool uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richardson has time to react.
Mac Cool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richardson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mac Cool swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Cool throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Mac Cool waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Richardson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
Mac Cool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Mac Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Cool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.
Mac Cool thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richardson pinned against the cage. Richardson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac Cool tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richardson tries to avoid it but Mac Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richardson to the ground. Richardson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Mac Cool backpedaling.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Mac Cool misses with an uppercut.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Cool tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Cool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Cool throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mac Cool blocks the body kick.
Mac Cool misses the jab.
Mac Cool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mac Cool walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
Mac Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mac Cool.
Mac Cool takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Mac Cool throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Richardson throws a right hand that Mac Cool ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Cool also avoids with ease.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
Mac Cool works the jab nicely.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac Cool as he avoids it easily.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac Cool. Mac Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac Cool takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Mac Cool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Mac Cool misses.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decent striking displayed by Mac Cool there.
Mac Cool avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac Cool waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mac Cool is out of range.
Richardson slips a straight right by Mac Cool.
Mac Cool tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a combination. Mac Cool tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
Richardson slips a straight right by Mac Cool.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Mac Cool backpedaling.
Richardson throws a combination. Mac Cool tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a combination. Mac Cool tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac Cool avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson lands a front kick.
Richardson moves out of range as Mac Cool throws a body kick.
Mac Cool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Richardson.
I think Richardson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Mike Richardson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mike Richardson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mike Richardson!
Mike Richardson wins by unanimous decision!
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