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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnulfo Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reesus Mctrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnulfo Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reesus Mctrough!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mctrough lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richard shoots and misses
and Richard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Richard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mctrough tries to escape but Richard is in control.
Richard is trying to ground and pound but Mctrough uses the momentary lack of control by Richard to regain half guard.
Mctrough has hold of Richard's hands but Richard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richard stops Mctrough from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mctrough's head.
Richard working the head and body with strikes.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mctrough to regain full guard.
Mctrough is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mctrough working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctrough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Mctrough blocks nicely.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard postures up and lands a big shot to Mctrough's brow.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mctrough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mctrough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mctrough avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard won't allow Mctrough to get back to his feet.
Richard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard postures up in Mctrough's guard and throws a big left but Mctrough blocks it.
Mctrough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mctrough looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Richard is working Mctrough over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mctrough working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mctrough wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard postures up in Mctrough's guard and throws a big left but Mctrough blocks it.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mctrough utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard stops Mctrough from standing up.
Mctrough has momentary wrist control but Richard slips an elbow through the middle.
Richard chips away with some ground and pound.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses.
Richard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mctrough's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctrough wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard is in close to Mctrough's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mctrough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richard is controlling him.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mctrough wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnulfo Richard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Richard or perhaps it was just good defense by Mctrough which made him look bad.
Reesus Mctrough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctrough throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richard shoots in but Mctrough avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mctrough as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnulfo Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mctrough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mctrough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mctrough won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richard stands up.
Mctrough defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctrough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richard eats them both and turns towards Mctrough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Richard gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mctrough is pushing Richard's head away, looking to escape. Richard manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Richard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard cracks Mctrough with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mctrough tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Richard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mctrough has given up his back. Will we see Richard going for some submissions?
Mctrough is taking damage to the body and head.
Richard has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mctrough is in real trouble here. Richard gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mctrough is tapping out! Richard wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnulfo Richard!
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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
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