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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elspeth Tiriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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235 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elspeth Tiriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore throws a head kick but Tiriel moves out of range.
Blackmore instigates a clinch.
Tiriel is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiriel.
Blackmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore has Tiriel pressed against the cage.
Tiriel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore misses with a knee to the head.
Tiriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiriel wants a takedown.
Blackmore trying to stall but Tiriel improves his position.
Blackmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiriel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tiriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackmore is retaining full guard.
Tiriel has gone for a leg lock! Blackmore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiriel's guard.
Tiriel is breathing heavily.
Blackmore gets to his feet. Tiriel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiriel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackmore clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Elspeth Tiriel has been cut.
Blackmore lands an elbow just above Tiriel 's eye.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore stops a takedown attempt from Tiriel.
Blackmore connects with a knee to the head.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Blackmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Blackmore.
Tiriel being controlled against the cage.
Blackmore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiriel's face.
Blackmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks with his arms.
Blackmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Tiriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackmore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore looking to stall.
Blackmore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Blackmore.
Tiriel can't get the takedown.
Blackmore scores with a knee to the head.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks with his arms.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiriel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiriel tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackmore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmore with a knee to the head.
Blackmore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Blackmore to work.
Blackmore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiriel's defenses.
Tiriel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Tiriel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blackmore regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiriel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiriel is pressing down on Blackmore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackmore is holding on for now.
Blackmore wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Blackmore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elspeth Tiriel's cut.
That's time! Tiriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackmore moves into range and clinches up with Tiriel.
Blackmore looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiriel goes for a takedown attempt but Blackmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blackmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tiriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackmore drives through and clinches with Tiriel against the cage.
Blackmore looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackmore.
Tiriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Tiriel blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiriel looking for a takedown.
Blackmore is trying to stall.
Blackmore is pressed up against the cage. Tiriel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackmore down to the mat. Blackmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackmore has closed the distance and engaged Tiriel in a clinch.
Tiriel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackmore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackmore lands a nice elbow.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackmore.
Tiriel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tiriel prevents Blackmore from standing back up.
Tiriel is looking to pass Blackmore's guard but actually Blackmore recovers to full guard.
Tiriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackmore is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiriel stops Blackmore from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiriel gets to his feet - Blackmore follows without any prompting.
Tiriel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tiriel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiriel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tiriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tiriel goes for an armbar but Blackmore turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blackmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackmore is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elspeth Tiriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elspeth Tiriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tiriel closes the distance and clinches up with Blackmore, looking for a takedown. Tiriel pushes Blackmore against the cage but Blackmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiriel scores with a takedown into Blackmore's guard.
Blackmore wants to stand up but Tiriel is controlling him.
Tiriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiriel is looking to advance position but Blackmore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blackmore prevents Tiriel from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Tiriel tries to reverse the position but Blackmore maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Blackmore stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiriel, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackmore tries a knee to the head but Tiriel blocks it.
Tiriel is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elspeth Tiriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore lands an elbow just above Tiriel 's eye.
Tiriel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackmore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiriel circles away.
Tiriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackmore lands a head kick!
Blackmore tries to clinch but Tiriel is having none of it.
Blackmore throws a nice looking combination but Tiriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiriel takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Blackmore. Those never looked like landing.
Tiriel misses with a takedown attempt - Blackmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Blackmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackmore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Blackmore!
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energy
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RATING
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