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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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
1 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Harper. No joy for Richards on that attempt.
Harper 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.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Harper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper forces his way into half guard.
Richards wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Richards wants to get back to full guard but Harper has mounted him!
Harper avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Harper controlling his opponent.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Harper landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
Harper landing punches.
Richards is rocked!
Harper 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.
Oh Richards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Richards can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harper 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.
Harper wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.
Richards is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper misses with a head shot.
Harper thowing shots but they're missing.
Harper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richards because Harper loaded up on that one.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Richards because Harper loaded up on that one.
Harper looking for a guillotine from mount but Richards is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper misses with a head shot.
Richards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harper.
Harper fails to advance to Richards's back.
Harper looks gassed!
Harper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richards manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper misses with a head kick.
Scott Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Harper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks a jab.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Harper does no damage.
Harper misses with a leg kick.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Scott Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Harper.
Harper throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Harper prevents Richards from improving his position.
Richards is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards fails with the takedown
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Harper trying to strike off his back.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards has gone for a leg lock! Harper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Richards is really struggling to control Harper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Richards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Harper to stand up.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Richards wants to take a breather but Harper manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Richards.
Richards gets to his feet - Harper follows without any prompting.
Scott Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harper!
Richards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Richards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harper tries to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Richards working for a guillotine from mount but Harper is in no mood to give up.
Richards prevents Harper from getting the reversal.
Harper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Richards's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Richards!
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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