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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Baranka (ranked 2699 p4p, 25217 weight class) and Chad Richards (ranked 273 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Baranka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baranka to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Baranka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Bruno Baranka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Baranka is out of range.
Baranka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards jabs Baranka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baranka throws a head kick that misses.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards lands a head kick!
Baranka scores with a nice strike.
Baranka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Baranka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards digs a good hook to Baranka's body.
Richards slips a jab from Baranka.
Baranka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Baranka's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richards avoids the body shot from Baranka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baranka catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baranka misses with a body kick.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Baranka is out of range.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baranka. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards throws a push kick but Baranka slaps the foot to one side.
Baranka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Baranka thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baranka thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Baranka feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Baranka thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards feints a counter leg kick.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baranka misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Baranka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richards defending well as Baranka loads up on a big left hand.
Baranka swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Baranka cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baranka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baranka.
Richards tries to move into range but Baranka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Baranka's front leg but catches the back leg as Baranka tries to avoid it.
Baranka misses with a looping right.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baranka lands a jab.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baranka misses with a leg kick
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bruno Baranka has been cut.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Richards.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baranka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baranka tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Baranka.
Baranka looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Baranka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baranka misses with a looping right.
Baranka motions for Richards to come forward. Baranka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Baranka tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baranka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Baranka's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Baranka moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Baranka ducks down to avoid it.
Baranka throws a right hand that misses
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baranka misses with a low kick.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baranka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Richards tenderised Baranka's leg. Baranka is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards with a jab.
Baranka lands with a shot to the body.
Baranka connects with a right hand. Richards shakes it off.
Richards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Baranka.
Baranka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baranka.
Baranka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Baranka.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Baranka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baranka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baranka misses with a few strikes there.
Baranka misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Baranka slams his shin into Richards's torso.
Baranka lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
Baranka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baranka throws a leg kick that misses.
Baranka misses the jab.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baranka misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Baranka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Baranka fails to land with a series of punches.
Baranka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Baranka misses.
Baranka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baranka falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Baranka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baranka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baranka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Baranka is rocked!
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Baranka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards cracks Baranka with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Richards!
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energy
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hype
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