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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon mm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon mm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Richards's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon mm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Richards!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a series of punches but mm avoids them all with ease.
mm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from mm. Those never looked like landing.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mm swivels and escapes.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mm but mm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Richards.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mm but mm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from mm.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
mm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but mm won't allow it.
Richards jumps guard but mm stands there with Richards around his waist. Richards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Richards jumps guard but mm stands there with Richards around his waist. Richards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mm is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
mm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from mm does no damage.
A combination from mm does no damage.
mm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mm misses with a combination
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but mm circles away.
Richards forces mm back against the cage and clinches.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from mm misses.
Richards tries to clinch there but mm circles away.
Richards throws a series of punches but mm moves out of range.
No joy there for mm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mm misses with the combination.
mm lands a jab-cross combination.
mm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mm is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by mm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mm misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries for a takedown but mm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
mm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and mm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Richards shoots in but mm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mm throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
mm misses with a two punch combination.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
mm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richards.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richards wanted to stand there but mm had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mm wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mm is proving hard to escape from.
mm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mm smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Richards will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mm misses with a two punch combination.
Richards shoots in and drives through. mm sprawls well.
mm throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards clinches.
Richards tries for a takedown but mm manages to get underhooks.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Richards.
Richards is trying to pull guard but mm has him pressed against the cage.
mm tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. mm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to pull guard but mm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mm.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mm but mm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandon mm is winning the standup battle so far.
mm misses with a double jab.
mm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
mm throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards throws a head kick but mm moves out of range.
mm misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mm.
Brandon mm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from mm both land. Nice combination.
mm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mm tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but mm sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mm circles away from the clinch attempt.
mm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Richards back to the cage. mm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. mm tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag mm to the ground. mm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
mm throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
mm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for mm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
mm throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from mm.
mm stuffs the takedown.
mm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but mm shows good takedown defense.
mm throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mm scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
mm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by mm.
A combination from mm does no damage.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mm stalks Richards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richards's face. Richards staggers backwards, shaken.
mm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards wants to stand but mm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
mm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 Brandon mm will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Richards throws a series of punches but mm moves out of range.
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts mm as he jumps to the side.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - mm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon mm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Richards.
mm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandon mm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from mm.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. mm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
mm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
mm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mm throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
mm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon mm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mm's waist but mm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
mm swinging wildly here.
mm misses with a two punch combination.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
mm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mm misses with a two punch combination.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. mm tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mm stalks Richards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richards's face. Richards staggers backwards, shaken.
mm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from mm misses.
Richards dives in and grabs mm's left leg, looking for a takedown. mm pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
mm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mm sprawls well. mm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
mm stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mm misses with the combination.
mm misses with a wild combination.
Richards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. mm sprawls well initially but Richards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richards wants to stand up but mm has a hold of him and won't allow it.
mm kicks Richards off and gets back to his feet.
mm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
mm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mm but mm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mm throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by mm!
mm keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from mm.
Nice takedown defense from mm. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from mm.
mm dodges the punch combination from Richards.
mm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards dives in and grabs mm's left leg, looking for a takedown. mm pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from mm. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
mm misses with a series of wild punches.
mm misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon mm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think mm 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon mm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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