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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ashworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Richards!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richards's guard.
Ashworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashworth distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ashworth!
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ashworth is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards won't allow Ashworth to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards throws and elbow that misses. Ashworth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richards's guard. Nice move by Ashworth!
Richards is looking to stand up but Ashworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ashworth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ashworth's back instead.
Richards throws a series of strikes and Ashworth wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Richards throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ashworth because Richards loaded up on that one.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is trying to escape the mount.
Ashworth is breathing heavily.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Richards unloads with some shots from mount but Ashworth bucks and avoids them well.
Ashworth tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards avoids the attempt from Ashworth to control.
Ashworth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Richards.
Ashworth blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Richards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richards throwing strikes here but Ashworth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashworth is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Richards punching from mount but Ashworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ashworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Richards.
Ashworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Richards misses with a head shot.
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ashworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Ashworth blocking the ground and pound.
Richards misses with a head shot.
Ashworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashworth frees his head quite easily.
Richards looking to ground and pound but Ashworth is blocking nicely.
Ashworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ashworth tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ashworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 Pete Ashworth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashworth misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ashworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pete Ashworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Ashworth tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Ashworth wants to clinch.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Ashworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Richards lands but Ashworth takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Ashworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richards.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards cracks the inside of Ashworth's front leg.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth moves away
and Ashworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
Ashworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ashworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashworth has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashworth has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Ashworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ashworth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ashworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ashworth is looking to stall here but Richards recovers full guard.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Ashworth is having none of it.
Richards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ashworth stacks Richards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ashworth!
Richards gets back to half guard.
Ashworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Ashworth eventually gives up the hold.
Richards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ashworth!
Richards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ashworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Ashworth defends it well.
Ashworth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Richards.
Richards unloads with some shots from mount but Ashworth bucks and avoids them well.
Richards avoids the attempt from Ashworth to control.
Richards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ashworth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashworth wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Ashworth 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.
Donny Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ashworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ashworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Ashworth shows good takedown defense.
Ashworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch up but Ashworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards pushes Ashworth away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashworth circles away.
Ashworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ashworth.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richards - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards shoots and misses
and Ashworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ashworth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ashworth struggling a bit here.
Ashworth is looking for a sweep.
Richards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ashworth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ashworth is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richards tries to score with some ground and pound. Ashworth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richards scores with a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch but Ashworth is having none of it.
Ashworth tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashworth misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Ashworth wants to clinch.
That's four 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.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ashworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Richards lands a high kick!
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pete Ashworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Ashworth, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Ashworth against the cage but Ashworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ashworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Richards!
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FIGHT
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