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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Anvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Anvil!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anvil wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anvil looking to score a takedown here. Richard is defending well but Anvil drives through and ends up in Richard's guard.
Richard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anvil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richard dives on top into guard.
Anvil controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
Anvil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richard throws an elbow that misses. Anvil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richard's guard. Nice move by Anvil!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richard keeping full guard, as Anvil tries to pass.
Richard pushes Anvil off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil feints and as Richard raises his hands in defense, Anvil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anvil is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard wants to stand and escape but Anvil is having none of it.
Anvil throwing strikes from guard but Richard blocks nicely.
Anvil controlling from the top position.
Richard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anvil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard has his foot on Anvil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anvil works his way back into a safe position though.
Richard is striking off his back. Anvil thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Anvil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anvil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anvil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richard sees it coming and defends easily.
Anvil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richard punching from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anvil.
You can see the frustration on Richard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard is trying to get back to half guard.
Richard can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard is looking to regain half guard here but Anvil keeps moving and retains side control.
Anvil stands up.
Anvil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anvil tries to clinch up.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anvil as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anvil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richard sprawls well initially but Anvil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Anvil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anvil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richard is trying to get back to full guard.
Anvil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard keeps working.
Anvil stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anvil is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richard controls Anvil momentarily but Anvil frees himself.
Anvil trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Anvil looking to sit in guard and control but Richard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richard won't allow Anvil to sweep him here.
Anvil working a defensive guard here.
Anvil thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to stand but Anvil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anvil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Anvil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anvil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anvil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Anvil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anvil.
Richard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Richard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anvil is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anvil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anvil is trying to control the position but Richard postures up.
Anvil is breathing heavily.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richard is one step ahead there.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anvil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses.
Anvil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
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 to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard wants to stand but Anvil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anvil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anvil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Richard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anvil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Anvil crashes against the mat.
Richard is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Anvil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anvil moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anvil tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anvil but great work by Richard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Richard has control of an arm but Anvil manages to advance to Richard's back!
Richard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Richard trying to control but not successfully.
Richard staying busy and making it hard for Anvil to control.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Anvil wants to control but Richard manages to buck him off and is now in Anvil's guard! Nice work there by Richard!
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Anvil has wrist control.
Salvatore Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvil controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richard postures up.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard won't allow Anvil to sweep him here.
Anvil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richard distracts Anvil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anvil working for a triangle but Richard defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Anvil has wrist control.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard distracts Anvil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Richard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anvil's head.
Richard works over Anvil with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anvil pushes Richard off and gets back to his feet.
Anvil moves into the clinch.
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Anvil does no damage.
Richard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anvil manages to circle out of the way.
Anvil is looking to clinch.
Richard circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Richard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anvil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richard 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Richard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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