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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Widowmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson has chosen David Banner - Fire Falling as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Widowmaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Richardson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Richardson does no damage. Widowmaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson. Richardson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Widowmaker. Richardson tries to bum rush Widowmaker with a series of wild strikes but Widowmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Richardson throws a series of punches but Widowmaker avoids them all with ease. Widowmaker shoots for a takedown but Richardson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A bone on bone clash there as Widowmaker blocks the leg kick.
Widowmaker tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Widowmaker backs up against the cage.
Richardson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Widowmaker. Widowmaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Richardson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Widowmaker is looking for a kimura here.
Widowmaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. 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. 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. Widowmaker is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position. Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widowmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Widowmaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Widowmaker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Richardson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Richardson!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Widowmaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Richardson wants to stand but Widowmaker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Richardson looking to sit in guard and control but Widowmaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Widowmaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Richardson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Widowmaker dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Excellent takedown into side control there by Widowmaker. Richardson prevents Widowmaker from moving into mount. Widowmaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Widowmaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Richardson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Widowmaker is working Richardson over with some ground and pound from side control. Richardson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Widowmaker. Widowmaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Widowmaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The strikes coming from Widowmaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks. You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richardson taking a bit of punishment here - Widowmaker scoring with strikes. Widowmaker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richardson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Widowmaker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Richardson is trying to escape and Widowmaker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Richardson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Widowmaker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Widowmaker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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