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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between isaac newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). isaac newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, isaac newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
newton moves forwards but Richardson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
newton moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts newton as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
newton stuffs the takedown.
newton misses with a wild combination.
Richardson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson avoids the head kick by newton.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and newton counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Richardson!
Richardson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take newton's back!
Richardson punches the canvas rather than the man.
newton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
newton wants to escape the position.
Richardson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
newton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
newton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
newton tries to roll but Richardson sticks to his back.
Richardson missing with strikes from the back.
newton covering up well and avoiding damage.
Richardson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
newton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Richardson misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson has the hooks in. newton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richardson misses with punches from the back.
Richardson working for the choke.
Richardson punches the canvas rather than the man.
newton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richardson's guard. Nice work there by newton.
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richardson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
newton passes Richardson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
newton working over Richardson with some ground and pound. Richardson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
newton seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.
newton winds up and cracks Richardson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
newton decides to return to a standing position.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
isaac newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richardson.
Richardson lands with an uppercut that bounces newton off the cage and back into rage.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by newton.
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from newton. newton gets slowly back to his feet.
newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson throws a combination. newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mike Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
newton throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have newton backpedaling.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson throws a combination. newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but newton circles away quickly and effectively.
newton misses with the combination.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
Richardson throws a series of punches but newton avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson tries for a takedown but newton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
newton closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. newton pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
newton moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
isaac newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from newton.
newton closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. newton pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
newton misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a series of strikes. newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Richardson with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richardson!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richardson!
newton shoots in for a takedown but Richardson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for isaac newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
newton moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Richardson.
newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looks to land a combination. newton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richardson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richardson shoots in and drives through. newton sprawls well.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson swinging wilding here.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
newton swinging wilding here.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as newton backs up against the cage.
Richardson looks for the body kick but newton saw that one coming.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from newton.
Richardson throws a combination. newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
newton misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Richardson. No joy for newton on that attempt.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt - newton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
newton tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
newton moves forwards but Richardson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from newton.
Horrible takedown by newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Richardson.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before newton has time to react.
Richardson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
newton scores with a takedown into Richardson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now newton has Richardson in his guard.
newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richardson stacks newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richardson!
newton tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.
Richardson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richardson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by newton, who protects the arm well.
Richardson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
newton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Richardson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richardson wants to control but newton is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richardson avoids the head kick by newton.
newton throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson stalks newton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into newton's face. newton staggers backwards, shaken.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richardson duly obliges.
newton shoots in but Richardson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
newton gets caught flat footed, as Richardson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richardson preventing the sweep.
newton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richardson wants to improve his position but newton is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
newton lands with a punch from half guard.
newton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
newton is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
newton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richardson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson's guard.
Richardson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
newton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richardson shoots for a double leg takedown but newton sprawls well. He's pushed Richardson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richardson lands with a nice combination. newton backs away looking to recover.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson lands a jab-cross combination.
newton 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.
isaac newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
newton moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by newton.
newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richardson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from newton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
newton lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for isaac newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richardson tries to avoid it but newton 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 tries to clinch but newton is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
newton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mike Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
newton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson counters with a left and a right that stings newton.
Richardson wants to land a leg kick but newton is out of range.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Richardson throws a combination that misses
and newton counters with a single leg into guard. Richardson didn't expect that.
newton gets to his feet - Richardson follows without any prompting.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
newton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richardson sprawls well initially but newton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richardson is trying to control but can't.
newton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
newton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richardson misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but newton avoids it.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but newton circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
newton slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
newton misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for newton with that takedown attempt.
newton walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.
newton tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson throws a one two combo.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts newton as he jumps to the side.
newton misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up but newton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richardson avoids the head kick by newton.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
newton stuffs the takedown.
newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
newton tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have newton backpedaling.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
newton looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richardson with a poor takedown
so newton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richardson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
newton looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
isaac newton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think newton 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... isaac newton!
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