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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Taibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Taibo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Richards's chin.
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163 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Taibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Richards!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taibo digs a good body shot into Richards's ribs.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taibo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taibo avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Taibo moved out of range nicely.
Taibo misses with a double jab
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taibo manages to get to full guard.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taibo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taibo wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Taibo wants to get back to his feet but Richards passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
Richards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taibo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taibo wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Richards content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Taibo scores with a punch to the head.
Taibo scores with a jab to the body.
Richards swings for the body but Taibo moves out of range.
Taibo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taibo throws a good cross that connects.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taibo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Richards! He's out on his feet! Taibo rushes in and drops Richards with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Taibo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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