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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugenio Zaffaronni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugenio Zaffaronni!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaffaronni looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Eugenio Zaffaronni has been cut.
Zaffaronni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Zaffaronni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richards wants to improve his position but Zaffaronni is controlling well.
Richards trying to control here.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaffaronni manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards controlling from the top position.
Richards tries to stand but Zaffaronni is controlling from the bottom.
Richards stands up from Zaffaronni's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Richards feints and as Zaffaronni raises his hands in defense, Richards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zaffaronni has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zaffaronni is looking to improve his position.
Richards stalling.
Richards wants to control but Zaffaronni is keeping him busy.
Zaffaronni wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni is looking to improve his position.
Zaffaronni taking some punishment here, with Richards in his half guard.
Richards is thwarting Zaffaronni's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Richards there.
Richards is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zaffaronni reverses the position - he's now on top in Richards's guard.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zaffaronni!
Zaffaronni tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaffaronni is looking to escape.
Zaffaronni working to try and regain half guard.
Zaffaronni wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Zaffaronni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richards trying to control the pace.
Zaffaronni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaffaronni is breathing heavily.
Richards uses his free foot to push down on Zaffaronni's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zaffaronni.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Zaffaronni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaffaronni is trying to escape the mount.
Richards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Zaffaronni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Richards with shots to the head and body - Zaffaronni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaffaronni is looking to escape.
Zaffaronni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two 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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaffaronni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Richards stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaffaronni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zaffaronni!
Richards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaffaronni is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richards lands with some strikes.
Zaffaronni tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Richards working Zaffaronni over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Zaffaronni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Zaffaronni is rocked!
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zaffaronni is still in real trouble! Can Richards finish him?
Richards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaffaronni seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards is landing with some decent strikes but Zaffaronni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Zaffaronni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaffaronni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards keeping full guard, as Zaffaronni tries to pass.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richards decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaffaronni keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Richards is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richards wants to control but Zaffaronni is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Richards just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Richards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zaffaronni controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richards gets to his feet. Zaffaronni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zaffaronni misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaffaronni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaffaronni is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards pushes down on Zaffaronni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Zaffaronni is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaffaronni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaffaronni is staying active underneath Richards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zaffaronni to stand up.
Richards forces Zaffaronni back against the cage and clinches.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Zaffaronni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richards tries to stand but Zaffaronni is controlling from the bottom.
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaffaronni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaffaronni is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
Zaffaronni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaffaronni is trying to keep Richards in close.
Zaffaronni looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaffaronni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Richards!
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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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