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UPG Vegas Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Malaipet the Diamond. Aaron Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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158 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaipet Sasiprapa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sasiprapa keeps the fight on the outside. Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Law wants to clinch. Sasiprapa throws a leg kick that misses. Law tries to keep at a distance but Sasiprapa has taken the fight into the clinch. Sasiprapa cracks Law with a nice body shot. Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Law is looking for a takedown. Law avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
Sasiprapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Law backwards. Law tries to throw a body punch but Sasiprapa avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage. Law misses with a knee strike.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law pushes Sasiprapa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sasiprapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Law tries to pull guard but Sasiprapa forces him back to his feet, against the cage. A shot in the inside from Sasiprapa. A shot in the inside from Law. A short body shot lands from Sasiprapa as the two fighters clinch.
Sasiprapa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A body shot lands from Law.
Sasiprapa tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sasiprapa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law misses with the head strike.
Sasiprapa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasiprapa looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Law.
A short body shot lands from Sasiprapa as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now. Sasiprapa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Law is trying to break the clinch but Sasiprapa has him pressed against the cage. Sasiprapa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sasiprapa is keeping busy. Sasiprapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sasiprapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasiprapa just leaning against Law, taking a breather. Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Sasiprapa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Malaipet Sasiprapa has been cut. Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sasiprapa obliges. Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law misses with some punches.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Sasiprapa tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Sasiprapa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage. Sasiprapa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Law. Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it. Sasiprapa taking a breather. Law scores with a shoulder strike. Sasiprapa keeps control of Law as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sasiprapa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Law. Law breaks from the clinch.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch. Law has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sasiprapa has him pressed against the cage. Law looking to stall.
Sasiprapa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. 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! Sasiprapa looking to stall.
Law has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasiprapa after a bit of a struggle. Sasiprapa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Law tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sasiprapa avoids it. Law tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sasiprapa avoids it. Sasiprapa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Law pushes Sasiprapa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sasiprapa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Law looks gassed! Sasiprapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Sasiprapa dominated that round. The cut man is working on Malaipet Sasiprapa's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sasiprapa lands with a nice body kick. Sasiprapa lunges at Law with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Law's hand. Sasiprapa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Law under the eye. Sasiprapa throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sasiprapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Law drops his hands momentarily and Sasiprapa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sasiprapa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Law has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Sasiprapa moves into the clinch. Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sasiprapa.
A short left from Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa keeps control of Law as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sasiprapa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sasiprapa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Law is breathing heavily. Law's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sasiprapa throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law. Law takes a knee to the side of the body. Law working aggressively here.
Sasiprapa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sasiprapa blocking some punches.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sasiprapa throws an elbow that misses.
Sasiprapa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms. A short right from Sasiprapa on the inside. Law tries to work over Sasiprapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A right hand to the body from Sasiprapa.
Knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sasiprapa obliges. Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sasiprapa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sasiprapa effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Sasiprapa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around? Law misses with a knee strike.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sasiprapa misses with a knee to the head. Sasiprapa leaning his opponent against the cage. Nice body punch from Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa scores with a knee to the head.
Sasiprapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasiprapa stalling against the cage.
Law throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Sasiprapa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Law. Law managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sasiprapa obliges. Law prevents a body shot from Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Sasiprapa is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns Sasiprapa into the cage. A body shot lands from Sasiprapa.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasiprapa. Sasiprapa slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Law throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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! Law dodges an elbow strike from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Sasiprapa working Law over with knees to the body. Sasiprapa leaning his opponent against the cage. Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Law as Sasiprapa tries to tie him up. Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sasiprapa lands a knee to the body.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Sasiprapa controls the action.
Sasiprapa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sasiprapa working Law over with knees to the body. Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Sasiprapa dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Malaipet Sasiprapa's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Law takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aaron Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Law blocks a head kick by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa misses with a straight left. Sasiprapa instigates a clinch. Sasiprapa scores a nice knee to the body.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasiprapa. Malaipet Sasiprapa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sasiprapa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Sasiprapa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sasiprapa lands with a light punch inside. Sasiprapa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Sasiprapa pushes off an throws an elbow but Law leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land. Sasiprapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Sasiprapa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sasiprapa misses with an elbow over the top. Sasiprapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sasiprapa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sasiprapa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasiprapa. Good body shot from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it. Law is trying to push Sasiprapa away but Sasiprapa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Law is trying to maintain a safe position but Sasiprapa gets an underhook and turns Law into the cage. Sasiprapa lands a shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasiprapa presses Law against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sasiprapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sasiprapa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Law takes a knee to the side of the body. Malaipet Sasiprapa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body. Sasiprapa looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sasiprapa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasiprapa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms. Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sasiprapa is defending well for now. Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Law is looking to control Sasiprapa's arms but Sasiprapa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage. Law is trying to drag Sasiprapa to the mat but Sasiprapa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sasiprapa has Law pressed against the cage, preventing Law from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sasiprapa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa lands a shoulder strike. Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasiprapa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sasiprapa throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sasiprapa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Law or not. Law avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Law goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Law manages to break the clinch.
Sasiprapa lands with a cross. Sasiprapa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is winning the standup battle so far. Sasiprapa scores with a spinning back kick! Sasiprapa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Law. This has been an exciting period of action! Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sasiprapa throws a head kick that misses. Aaron Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasiprapa.
And that's the end of the fight! Malaipet Sasiprapa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sasiprapa 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaipet Sasiprapa! Malaipet Sasiprapa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Dre-I need a doctor. Jack Daniel 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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191 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fighter throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely. Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Daniel's head back.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Daniel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut. Good shot there by Fighter. Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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! Fighter defending well as Daniel loads up on a big left hand. Daniel shoots and misses letting Fighter counter with a right hand. Daniel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Decent striking displayed by Fighter there. Daniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniel with a poor takedown and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut. Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Daniel looks gassed! Fighter plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Daniel swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Daniel face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). OK Fighter! OK Fighter made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm OK'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taavetti Merimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merimies comes into the arena with Turbonegro - Sailor man blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taavetti Merimies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Richmond! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richmond swings for the body but Merimies moves out of range.
Richmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taavetti Merimies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Richmond looks to land a right hand but Merimies moved out of range. Merimies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merimies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Richmond misses with a right hand and Merimies counters with a lovely straight right hand! Merimies throws the left hand but Richmond avoids the punch easily. Richmond throws an overhand right that lands on Merimies's shoulder, as Merimies tries to avoid the shot. Nice straight punches there by Richmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richmond. Merimies looks to throw the jab but Richmond is out of range. Richmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merimies.
Richmond lands with a nice body punch. Merimies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Richmond lands a jab-cross combination. Richmond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Merimies. Richmond instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Merimies tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position. Richmond keeps control of Merimies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Merimies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Merimies working hard to break the clinch. Richmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merimies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Merimies. Richmond dodges the punch combination from Merimies.
Richmond misses with an uppercut. Merimies avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Merimies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sloppy strikes from Richmond. Those never looked like landing. Merimies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice cross by Richmond. Merimies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Merimies duly obliges. Richmond jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters circling - Richmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Richmond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richmond forces Merimies back against the cage and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Merimies gets underhooks to prevent Richmond's takedown attempt.
Merimies wants to break free but Richmond has control.
Merimies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Merimies tries to break the clinch but Richmond is controlling the position. Richmond just leaning against Merimies, taking a breather. Merimies tries to break free but Richmond pushes him back against the cage. Richmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Merimies backwards. Richmond breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merimies sees it coming and avoids it easily. Merimies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richmond in his tracks. Merimies staying out of range there. A cross from Richmond lands. Merimies throws a series of punches but Richmond avoids them all with ease. Merimies throws an overhand right that lands on Richmond's shoulder, as Richmond tries to avoid the shot. A telegraphed right hand from Merimies misses the target. Merimies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merimies misses with a right hand and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Merimies misses with a body shot.
Richmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merimies. Richmond lands a slapping body shot.
Merimies is breathing heavily. A slow jab from Richmond misses its intended target. Merimies throws an off balance right hand
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Merimies looks to throw the jab but Richmond is out of range. Richmond throws a right hand that Merimies ducks under and follows up with a left that Merimies also avoids with ease. Merimies drops his hands momentarily and Richmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Merimies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merimies is rocked! Richmond moves in looking to clinch but Merimies pushes him off. Richmond lands with a big left! Merimies is wobbled badly! Richmond comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Merimies to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Richmond!
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