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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Richardson (ranked 3436 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Whitehouse (ranked 5509 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Richardson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Whitehouse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehouse has a takedown stuffed.
Richardson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitehouse swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Whitehouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehouse lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitehouse wants to clinch.
Richardson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson blocks the body kick.
Whitehouse misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whitehouse is defended easily by Richardson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehouse blocks a leg kick.
Whitehouse feints the counter takedown.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whitehouse wants to counter the offense by Richardson and move into the clinch position.
Richardson feints a jab promting Whitehouse to slip. Richardson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitehouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Whitehouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richardson defends well and Whitehouse ends up having to push Richardson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moe Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Whitehouse.
Whitehouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whitehouse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richardson , who protects the arm well.
Richardson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Whitehouse wants to stand but Richardson is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehouse is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Whitehouse is trying to get an arm triangle but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson tries to escape but Whitehouse is in control.
Richardson is not content to let Whitehouse control the position.
Whitehouse wants to take a breather but Richardson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Whitehouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehouse is looking to stand up but Richardson won't let him.
Richardson is pulling down on Whitehouse's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitehouse, at least for the moment.
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richardson has his hands on Whitehouse's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitehouse tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitehouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitehouse tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson feinted with a counter takedown.
Richardson swings for the body but Whitehouse moves out of range.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Whitehouse shoots in and gets a takedown into Richardson 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitehouse wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moe Richardson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitehouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richardson avoids it really well and circles away.
Richardson throws a low kick but Whitehouse avoids it.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Whitehouse pushes him off.
Whitehouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitehouse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richardson counters with a takedown into side control.
Richardson working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitehouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitehouse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whitehouse wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitehouse on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is staying active underneath Whitehouse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitehouse wants to get back to his feet.
Richardson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitehouse is working away from the top position though.
Whitehouse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richardson is just riding it out for now. Whitehouse eventually gives up the hold.
Richardson is looking to control Whitehouse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richardson wants to control but Whitehouse passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Richardson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richardson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehouse has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Whitehouse looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitehouse trying to control but Richardson is having none of it.
Whitehouse scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehouse landing punches.
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richardson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richardson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whitehouse controlling from the full mount.
Whitehouse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Whitehouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whitehouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richardson defends well and Whitehouse ends up having to push Richardson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whitehouse throws a lazy body kick
and Richardson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whitehouse won't be happy with that.
Whitehouse sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitehouse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitehouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitehouse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richardson throwing strikes but missing.
Whitehouse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richardson defends well.
Richardson postures up in Whitehouse's guard and throws a big left but Whitehouse blocks it.
Whitehouse keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Whitehouse has Richardson pulled in close to control his posture.
Richardson trying to control but Whitehouse is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehouse working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richardson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitehouse's hands.
Whitehouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitehouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitehouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
Moe Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Whitehouse.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitehouse feints the counter takedown.
Richardson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looks up at the clock and then as Whitehouse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richardson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Richardson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitehouse is not content to let Richardson control the position.
Whitehouse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson prevents Whitehouse from escaping the position.
Richardson is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitehouse is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richardson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitehouse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richardson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Whitehouse tries to buck Richardson off but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson tries to move to mount but Whitehouse blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson working the ground and pound.
Pete Whitehouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehouse keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richardson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Richardson !
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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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